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James Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Killebrew | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lilas Killebrew | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Stevens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Preston Killebrew | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Stevens | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gustand Settles | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Preston Killebrew | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Carol Stevens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leonard Killebrew | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ella Stevens | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Daisy Killebrew | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Leonard Killebrew
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Killebrew
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Killebrew
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilas Killebrew
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03725-00072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston Killebrew | 32 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 2 | Daisy Killebrew | 30 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 3 | Leonard Killebrew | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lilas Killebrew | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Preston Killebrew | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louise Killebrew | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Stevens | 34 | Lodger | Janitor | Washington |
| 8 | Ella Mae Stevens | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 9 | James Jr Stevens THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Edith Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Carol Stevens | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Gustand Settles | 66 | Mother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Clifton Blue | 52 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 14 | Alice S. Blue | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Felicia S. Blue | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Claxton | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Francis Claxton | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John H. Claxton | 32 | Son | Delivery Man | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marshall Thomas | 29 | Head | Cutter | Florida |
| 20 | Ida Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Geraldine Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Bolden | 49 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mattie Bolden | 27 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ella Bolden | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Fair Bolden | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alice Mansfield | 49 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Theodore White | 39 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Smith | 40 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edith Smith | 47 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | George Griffith | 52 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Lillie Griffith | 51 | Wife | Chambermaid | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | George Jr Griffith | 28 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thelma Griffith | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Abbot Griffith | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ernest Griffith | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edward Griffith | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Emma Harris | 61 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 38 | Waterhalline Harris | 59 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Thelma Wise | 35 | Niece | Maid | Maryland |
| 40 | Herbert Harris | 10 | Son | — | Chicago |
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)