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James Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dighton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman inspector |
| Industry | Textile finishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2135 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Foreman Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Dighton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Murray | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Annie Stephenson | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Stephenson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| George Murray | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Bleachery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 69
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dighton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Foreman inspector |
| Industry | Textile finishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2135 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Stephenson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stephenson
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01572-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gervas F Cameron | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Mabel S Cameron | 41 | Wife | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Norman J Cameron | 26 | Son | Dyer | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Ellert E Cameron | 20 | Son | Assistant | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Kenneth A Cameron | 26 | Son | Chemist | Mass |
| 6 | Elizabeth H Cameron | 21 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 7 | Daniel F Galvin | 70 | Head | Druggist | Mass |
| 8 | Mary E Galvin | 52 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 9 | Robert Phillips | 60 | Head | Textile Foreman | England |
| 10 | Bertha Phillips | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | James Stephenson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Foreman Inspector | England |
| 12 | Annie Stephenson | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | George E Murray | 44 | Son-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | Mass |
| 14 | Gladys E Murray | 45 | Daughter | Inspecting Cloth | England |
| 15 | William H O'Connell | 44 | Head | Packing Room | Mass |
| 16 | Leona S O'Connell | 41 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 17 | William F O'Connell | 17 | Son | — | Mass |
| 18 | Leona F O'Connell | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 19 | Rosemary O'Connell | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 20 | Shirley M O'Connell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 21 | Thelma E O'Connell | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 22 | Harrison D Corbett | 27 | Head | Accountant | Mass |
| 23 | Marjorie C Corbett | 29 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 24 | Victoria B Corbett | 0 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 25 | Fred E Mason | 33 | Head | Engineer | Mass |
| 26 | Mildred A Mason | 30 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 27 | Robert L Mason | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | William J Brown | 57 | Head | Lot Closer | Mass |
| 29 | Jessie D Brown | 54 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 30 | Ruth S Brown | 31 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Mass |
| 31 | Elsie Brown | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Mass |
| 32 | Lloyd W Brown | 19 | Son | Folder Assistant | Mass |
| 33 | Francis S Dayton | 33 | Head | Fireman Power Plant | Mass |
| 34 | Clydemene L Dayton | 30 | Wife | Nursing Reg. | Mass |
| 35 | Francis Jr Dayton | 6 | Son | — | Mass |
| 36 | Sylvia D Dayton | 4 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 37 | Charles D Kay | 33 | Head | Textile Worker | England |
| 38 | Ruth J Kay | 29 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 39 | Joan D Kay | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 40 | Barbara R Kay | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)