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James Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Stevens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laura Stevens | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Stevens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Artha Stevens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bruce Stevens | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Stevens | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Stevens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Stevens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clifford Stevens | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Betty Stevens | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Kentucky
Son, age
Clark, Kentucky · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Clark-County, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Clark-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 9 · b. ~1931 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nancy Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artha Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Stevens
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 — Clark-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01295-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Martin | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Almeta Martin | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Kirk Martin | 23 | Brother | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dorthey Martin | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Donald Martin | 3 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anne Walker Martin | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | J. A. Mcglothen | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Mcglothen | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ike Robinson | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary Robinson | 35 | Wife | Elementary Teacher | Kentucky |
| 52 | J. D. White | 47 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sarah White | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ray Scott White | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Martha Lee White | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bruce Stevens | 52 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Betty Stevens | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Laura Frances Stevens | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Joe Jr. Stevens | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 60 | Virginia Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Artha Young Stevens | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James R. Stevens THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Stevens | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Nancy Pearl Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clifford Leon Stevens | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Clifton Pasley | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 67 | Naomi Pasley | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Delores Pasley | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Leidenburg Pasley | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Dorthey Pasley | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | J. C. Pasley | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elizabeth Pasley | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Kelly Thomas | 26 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alene G. Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Leon Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Linville Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Lewis Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lora Bowen | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Daniel Milton Bowen | 49 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Henry Clay Bowen | 25 | Grandson | New Worker | 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)