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James Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Stephenson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Stephenson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marietta Huych | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| John Stephenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Stephenson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Evelyn Stephenson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harold Stephenson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Stephenson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Stephenson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stephenson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Evelyn Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03487-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Kershaw | 19 | Son | Rivet Heater | Delaware |
| 2 | Harry Ashworth | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alfred Ashworth | 50 | Brother | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Draper | 74 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Agnes E Draper | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Howard Draper | 38 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Hannum | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Demaris Matthews | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Gibson Lloyd | 44 | Son in law | Quiller | Maryland |
| 10 | Sarah Gibson | 43 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George Beale | 45 | Son in law | Partner | Penn |
| 12 | Amanda Beale | 46 | Daughter | Copyist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alfred Guy | 33 | Head | Trimer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clara Guy | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John F Guy | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Robert Guy | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | A Earl Guy | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Lottie Smith | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter Smith | 20 | Son | Boronium Plater | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lottie Goodley | 64 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 21 | George Neal | 60 | Brother in law | Gardener | Indiana |
| 22 | Carrie A Neal | 59 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Horace Armstrong | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Stephenson | 38 | Head | Tube Inspector | England |
| 25 | Marion Stephenson | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | John Albert Stephenson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Arthur Stephenson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Harold Stephenson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Stephenson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence V. Stephenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marion E. Stephenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Evelyn C. Stephenson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marietta Huych | 79 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Howard R Brown | 22 | Head | Test Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna G Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gwendolen Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William R Brown | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sebastian Ptasnik | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Ptasnik | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 40 | Frank Ptasnik | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
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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)