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James Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Bank |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Building Materials |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Red Bank |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim O'Kelley | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary O'Kelley | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Stephenson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruby Stephenson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lois O'Kelley | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Stephenson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Packing House (Meat) |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Hamilton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Bank |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Building Materials |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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James Stephenson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03899-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther Lewis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ivy M. Lewis | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 43 | James A. Jr. Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Inez E. Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dorothy W. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Max E. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Edgar A. Young | 34 | Head | Book-Keeper | Georgia |
| 48 | Laura T. Young | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert A. Young | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Carolyn A. Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Charles E. Young | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Floyd J. Laymon | 32 | Head | Lather | Tennessee |
| 53 | Doris E. Laymon | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Shirley M. Laymon | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ole B. Kaler | 43 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 56 | Fannie M. Kaler | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mildred F. Kaler | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ole B. Jr. Kaler | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Raymond L. Kaler | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James E. Patterson | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary K. Patterson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Robert L. Patterson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Loran E. Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Nolan R. Patterson | 18 | Brother | Roofing Helper | Georgia |
| 65 | Harold T. Purcell | 41 | Lodger | Pattern Maker | Minnesota |
| 66 | James M. Stephenson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruby E. Stephenson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Elizabeth M. Stephenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | James M. Jr. Stephenson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary L. O'Kelley | 23 | Daughter | Topper | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lois R. O'Kelley | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jim T. O'Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Clifford J. Thomas | 31 | Head | Milk Salesman | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bessie M. Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | James L. Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Barbara A. Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Vivian D. Jones | 45 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 78 | Marie W. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Athala L. Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Norma G. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)