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James Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | no 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Stevens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norine Stevens | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irena Stevens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mayd Stevens | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Stevens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grace Stevens | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | no 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Irena Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norine Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Makaris | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Fred Makaris | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ana Makaris | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Taylor Fletcher | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Georgella Fletcher | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Seldon Haddix | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Elizabeth Haddix | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lila Haddix | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Glalaline|Gladaline Haddix | 17 | daughter | Sv Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 10 | Georgie Haddix | 15 | daughter | Sv Farm Work | Kentucky |
| 11 | Walter Haddix | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wilburn Haddix | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Seldon Jr. Haddix | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Paul Haddix | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Madeline Haddix | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Juanita Haddix | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Wilma Fay Haddix | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Seldon Perkins | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marie Perkins | 25 | wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 20 | Juanita Perkins | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Walter Perkins | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Boyd Perkins | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Susan Haddix | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lawrence Jones | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Peter Dusina | 59 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 26 | Myrtle Dusina | 44 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Dusina | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Minia Dusina | 79 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jeff King | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Margaret King | 63 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edward King | 28 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 32 | Margaret Hall | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mayd Stevens | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 34 | Grace Stevens | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Robert Stevens | 18 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 36 | Irena Stevens | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Roy Stevens | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Stevens THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ella Stevens | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Norine Stevens | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)