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James Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Stephenson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Dolores Stephenson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cordell Stephenson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Charles Stephenson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shirley Stephenson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 28
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | A |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 39
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04176-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Tawwater | 27 | Head | Waitress | Texas |
| 42 | Billie Florence Tawwater | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Alice Ann Green | 3 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 44 | Robert R Jackson | 30 | Head | Blade Maker | Texas |
| 45 | Frances B Jackson | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert L Jones | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Carrie G Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Ida Rose Darst | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 49 | Louise Darst | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 50 | Joe Darst | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Oscar Darst | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | David S. Guthrie | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Annie B Guthrie | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | David Guthrie | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 55 | Frances Guthrie | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Betty Jane Guthrie | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Helen Mccorley | 37 | Lodger | — | No Carolina |
| 58 | Albert V. Guthrie | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Edith E Guthrie | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Alvin Earl Guthrie | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 61 | James W Stephenson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Clerk | Texas |
| 62 | Cordell A Stephenson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Dolores Stephenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | James M Stephenson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Shirley Ann Stephenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Charles W Stephenson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Garland Farriss | 22 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 68 | Bernice W Farriss | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Barbara S. Farriss | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Joseph E Anderson | 34 | Head | Car Parker | Texas |
| 71 | Ollie Belle Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Billie Maxine Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Christine Anderson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Betty Sue Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Charles W Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Mary Ellen Anderson | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Mary Ellen Anderson | 74 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 78 | Thomas Kilcoin | 61 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Laura G Kilcoin | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Irene Kilcoin | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)