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James Stevens — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Alamosa, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamosa, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Alamosa, Colorado |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Alamosa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stevens | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Lilian Stevens | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Robert Stevens | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Ronald Stevens | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Gary Stevens | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alamosa, Colorado
Head, age 27
Alamosa, Colorado · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Alamosa, Colorado
Head, age 39
Alamosa, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Head, age 49
Alamosa-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamosa |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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James Stevens
Head · 1930 · age 39 · b. ~1891 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Alamosa, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Alamosa, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus229unit:0556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Janney | 27 | Head | Buttermaker | Colorado |
| 52 | Agnes Janney | 26 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Dale R. Janney | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | William N. Janney | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Norma M. Janney | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Thomas F. Luger | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 57 | Bertha E. Luger | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Genevieve R. Luger | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Millie L. Glebe | 26 | Lodger | Housemaid | New York |
| 60 | John H. Johnson | 41 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 61 | Lila L. Johnson | 42 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Floyd H. Johnson | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Herbert F. Eagan | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 64 | Grace P. Eagan | 38 | Wife-H | — | So. Dakota |
| 65 | Irvine E. Owens | 46 | Lodger | Locomotive Engineer | Wales |
| 66 | James R. Stevens THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lilian M. Stevens | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Robert L. Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Ronald L. Stevens | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Gary E. Stevens | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 71 | John White | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ramona G. White | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 73 | Kathleen M. White | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 74 | F. Aud Cook | 31 | Head | Machinist | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Lois Cook | 30 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 76 | John M. Cook | 18 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Texas |
| 77 | Don D. Cook | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Texas |
| 78 | Jesse C. Cook | 12 | Son | Newsboy | Colorado |
| 79 | Jewell L. Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Arthur L. Cook | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 81 | Hubert E. Cook | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 82 | Wanda J. Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 83 | Austin H. Rammage | 30 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 84 | Viva Z. Rammage | 26 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 85 | Milton L. Rammage | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Richard L. Rammage | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Margie L. Rammage | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 88 | Jacob F. Swenk | 36 | Head | Salesman | Montana |
| 89 | Ida H. Swenk | 34 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 90 | Lucile M. Swenk | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 91 | Dorothy L. Swenk | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 92 | Jacob F. Jr. Swenk | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 93 | Lee E. Larnick | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 94 | Mildred A. Larnick | 18 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 95 | Margaret E. Harris | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Colorado |
| 96 | Fred H. Breare | 34 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 97 | Anna M. Breare | 34 | Wife-H | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 98 | Evelyn E. Breare | 3 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 99 | Van H. Yeager | 26 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 100 | May Yeager | 24 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)