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James Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Stephenson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Grand Jolena F | Other | — | — | |
| Mary Stephenson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| G Ray | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Stephenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| F Laura | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pearl Stephenson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 12
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Charles Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Ray
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04054-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Luycx | 38 | Head | Folder | Idaho |
| 42 | Thomas A. Luycx | 18 | Son | Presser | Texas |
| 43 | Archie E. Luycx | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Frank W. Luycx | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Martin N. Luycx | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Cyrton E. Defriend | 41 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 47 | Larue B. Defriend | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Monroe Defriend | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Earnest Defriend | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Myra J. Defriend | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Martha Ann Defriend | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Milton L. Defriend | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Margorie Defriend | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | R. J. Comfort | 28 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Bonnie B. Comfort | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Opal R. Comfort | 46 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Frank Barretta | 50 | Head | Dairyman | Italy |
| 58 | Evelyn Barretta | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Marie A. Barretta | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | A. B. Callosa | 45 | Servant | Milker | Texas |
| 61 | Melvin L. Boyd | 35 | Head | Dairyman | Texas |
| 62 | Annie Boyd | 34 | Wife | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 63 | Byron Kinfeather | 20 | Servant | Milker | North Dakota |
| 64 | Junior Sampson | 20 | Servant | Milker | Texas |
| 65 | Willie Lewis | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Lillie B. Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Horace Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Willie B. Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Darrene Jarman | 13 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 70 | Henderson Jenkins | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Viola Jenkins | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Minnie J. Jenkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Roscoe Stephenson | 52 | Head | Line Rider | Texas |
| 74 | Pearl E. Stephenson | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James F. Stephenson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Electrician | Texas |
| 76 | Mary G. Stephenson | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 77 | Charles L. Stephenson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | G. Jackson Ray | 28 | Son | Layout Man | Texas |
| 79 | F. Laura | 23 | Daughter in law | Beauty Operator | Texas |
| 80 | Grand Daughter Jolena F. | None | F | — | — |
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)