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James Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Elsa — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castle Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Castle Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlyn Stevens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Stevens | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Gene Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladys Stevens | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dakota, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Dakota, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Dakota-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Dakota-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castle Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsa Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Stevens
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsa Stevens
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Stevens
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01917-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lila M Kenhem|Kenhems | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Marlys A Kenhem|Kenhems | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lowell F Kenhem|Kenhems | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Dietrick Ben Kern | 62 | Head | Retired Farmer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Sophia K Kern | 54 | Wife | Paper Hanger | Denmark |
| 46 | Joseph C Markuson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 47 | Molly D Markuson | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Charles L Falls | 37 | Head | Trucking | Minnesota |
| 49 | Alice D Falls | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Dean C Falls | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Thomas L Falls | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Charles L Falls | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Anna A Falls | 34 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 54 | George A Pompey | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 55 | Helen M Pompey | 34 | Wife | Kindergarten Teacher | North Dakota |
| 56 | Arthur W Beiters | 32 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Washington |
| 57 | Verona M Beiters | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | William H Beiters | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Robert L Beiters | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Milton A Perry | 24 | Brother-in-law | Lineman | Minnesota |
| 61 | Helen E Perry | 22 | Sister-in-law | — | Montana |
| 62 | Joseph H Perry | 3 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | John E Perry | 1 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Hamilton Sr Clay | 74 | Head | Reporter | Illinois |
| 65 | Inez C Clay | 57 | Wife | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Daniel C Doyle | 48 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Margaret Doyle | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Harold F Doyle | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dorothy M Doyle | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Frances A Doyle | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | George Y Doyle | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | James B Stevens THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 73 | Gladys M Stevens | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Gene R Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marlyn M Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Lawrence A Klement | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Mary J Klement | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Barbara A Klement | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | John Tutewohl | 71 | Father-in-law | Retired Farmer | Germany |
| 80 | Nicholas Trilges | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Luxembourg |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)