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James Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Stevens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rachel Stevens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Francis Stevens | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sheldon Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Stevens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald Stevens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Festus Stevens | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Stevens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cleo Stevens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lula Stevens | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calhoun, West …
Son, age 4
Calhoun, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Calhoun-County, West …
Son, age 14
Calhoun-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Sheldon Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Festus Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Savaughn Hayhurst | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Emery E. Cheaps | 43 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Verna Cheaps | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Rosalene Cheaps | 18 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 45 | Iyson Cheaps | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John W. Starkey | 81 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Nancy Starkey | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Cecil Burrows | 25 | Head | Laid Stone | West Virginia |
| 49 | Edith Burrows | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary Lee Burrows | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Cecil Jr. Burrows | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Oake Stafford | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Minnie Stafford | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Rosa Norman | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Sam Ivens | 69 | Uncle | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Earl Stafford | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Russell Stevens | 40 | Head | Trunk Line | West Virginia |
| 58 | Myrla Stevens | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Iurland Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | William Stevens | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | David Stevens | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Belton Conrad | 24 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 63 | Francis K. Stevens | 60 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lula Stevens | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Festus Stevens | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | West Virginia |
| 66 | Sheldon Stevens | 18 | Son | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 67 | Rachel Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | James Stevens THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Geneva Stevens | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Donald Stevens | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Cleo Stevens | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Samuel Stevens | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Harald Marshall | 49 | Head | Supervisor Of Secondary Roads | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lenna Marshall | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Harold J. Marshall | 22 | Son | Checks Tools | West Virginia |
| 76 | May Marshall | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Frankie Marshall | 18 | Son | Clerical Work | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jeanette Marshall | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Woodrow Carpenter | 23 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Beulah Carpenter | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)