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James Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maricopa-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maricopa-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Leslie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maricopa-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Phoenix City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burtis Stevenson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 12
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Maricopa, Arizona
Son, age 22
Maricopa, Arizona · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Bicycle Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Maricopa-County, Arizona
Son, age 32
Maricopa-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phoenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maricopa |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Stevenson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leslie Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and father Burtis Stevenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Stevenson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leslie Stevenson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Stevenson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Burtis Stevenson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Arizona
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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 — Maricopa-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Maricopa-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00104-00830)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edison Porter | 10 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 2 | Jack Licke | 50 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 3 | Rose Licke | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Wayne Shepard | 39 | Lodger | Bottler | Kansas |
| 5 | Ruth Conger | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 6 | Margery G. Conger | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 7 | Emma Edgerton | 78 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Paul Francis Miller | 30 | Head | Clerk (Office) | Missouri |
| 9 | Mabel Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Paul Francis Jr. Miller | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 11 | Shirley Jean Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 12 | C. R. Ingersoll | 51 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 13 | Mae Ingersoll | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Violet Ingersoll | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Fulton Adams | 30 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 16 | Frances Adams | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Donald Adams | 8 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 18 | Ethel G. Harper | 49 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Jean Harper | 22 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Miriam Grabell | 20 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 21 | Richard Grabell | 1 | Grandson | — | Arizona |
| 22 | Robert Gene Cessinger | 4 | Grandson | — | Arizona |
| 23 | Margaret Scott | 25 | Maid | Housework | Missouri |
| 24 | O. J. Jr. Gaston | 48 | Head | Linotype Operator | Illinois |
| 25 | Jack Thomas Gaston | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Mary Jo Lillywhite | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 27 | Mary Lillywhite | 2 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 28 | Robert W. Lillywhite | 0 | Grandson | — | Arizona |
| 29 | Burtis C. Stevenson | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James P. Stevenson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Washington |
| 31 | Myron Friedenburg | 40 | Head | Air-Conditioning Engineer | Ohio |
| 32 | Rhea Friedenburg | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lester Damron | 46 | Head | Fire Chief | Arizona |
| 34 | Ferrell Damron | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Marjorie Damron | 13 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 36 | J. C. Summers | 80 | Head | — | Texas |
| 37 | Ellen Summers | 76 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Jeannette Swartz | 27 | Head | Business Manager | Illinois |
| 39 | Ruth Swartz | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 40 | Janice Swartz | 5 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)