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James Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 79
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James W. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Belmont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Stevens | Daughter | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Floy Stevens | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Inez Stevens | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James Stevens | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Leroy Stevens | Son | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lulu Stevens | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, South …
Head, age 58
Douglas, South Dakota · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Hardware Shop |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, South …
Head, age 68
Douglas, South Dakota · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Hardware |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, South …
Head, age 79
Douglas-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James W. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 79 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belmont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Hardware store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Stevens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stevens
Head · 1940 · age 79 · b. ~1861 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03855-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Penningroth | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Lena M. Harty | 70 | Head | — | Russia |
| 3 | Oak Beauson | 36 | Daughter | — | So. Dak |
| 4 | Ward L. Beauson | 52 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | New York |
| 5 | May J. Beauson | 45 | Daughter | — | So. Dak |
| 6 | Marie J. Beauson | 25 | Grandson | — | So. Dak |
| 7 | Martha B. Husby | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | So. Dak |
| 8 | Charles B. Storm | 54 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 9 | Emma Storm | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Frances Storm | 12 | Daughter | — | So. Dak |
| 11 | Lewis B. Geldhammer | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Clara Geldhammer | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Louis Bogenhagen | 30 | Step-son | Auto Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alma Bogenhagen | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | So. Dak |
| 15 | Erhart Welk | 42 | Head | Laborer | So. Dak |
| 16 | Caroline B. Welk | 43 | Wife | — | So. Dak |
| 17 | Erna Welk | 21 | Daughter | Cook | So. Dak |
| 18 | Irene Welk | 19 | Daughter | — | So. Dak |
| 19 | Elmer Welk | 13 | Son | — | So. Dak |
| 20 | Henry Aronson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Marie B. Aronson | 51 | Wife | — | So. Dak |
| 22 | Joseph D. Hand | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 23 | Lena Hand | 58 | Wife | Manager | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Houlton | 23 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | So. Dak |
| 25 | Hugo Wigchert | 35 | Head | Manager | So. Dak |
| 26 | Emaline B. Wigchert | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | So. Dak |
| 27 | Benjamin Welk | 50 | Head | Salesman | So. Dak |
| 28 | Katherine B. Welk | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | William B. Summler | 37 | Head | Manager | So. Dak |
| 30 | Anna Summler | 28 | Wife | — | So. Dak |
| 31 | James W. B. Stevens THIS PERSON | 79 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 32 | Lulu Stevens | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Leroy C. Stevens | 56 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 34 | Blanche Stevens | 54 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 35 | Inez Stevens | 49 | Daughter | Public Telephone Operator | Iowa |
| 36 | Floy Stevens | 47 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 37 | Reinhold Schimke | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | So. Dak |
| 38 | Emma B. Schimke | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Erna Schimke | 17 | Daughter | Helper | So. Dak |
| 40 | Curtis Schimke | 15 | Son | — | So. Dak |
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)