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James Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tazewell-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tazewell-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tazewell-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Deer Creek Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Stevenson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Stevenson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Minnie Stevenson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Stevenson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earl Stevenson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 3
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Tazewell-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Tazewell-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Tazewell-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Tazewell-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00894-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha Gessmeyer | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Larkin Hughes | 37 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 3 | Fay P Hughes | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dora Eva Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William H Stevenson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Minnie Stevenson | 33 | Wife | Mangle | Illinois |
| 7 | James Stevenson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Stevenson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Earl Stevenson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Stevenson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert Stevenson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James Mitchell | 54 | Head | Road | Illinois |
| 13 | Eva Mitchell | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Raymond Mitchell | 18 | Son | Moulder | Illinois |
| 15 | Virginia Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | August Bellinger | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | August Jr. Bellinger | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | August Jr. Bellinger | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joe Hays | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Gertrude Hays | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Punford Lee | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Peter Zehr | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Louisa Zehr | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Velma Zehr | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 25 | Fanny Zehr | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary Zehr | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Milton Zehr | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Doris Zehr | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Daniel Zehr | 91 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Matilda Zehr | 54 | Sister | Maid | Illinois |
| 31 | Wilson Lee | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Sarah Lee | 66 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Minnie Lee | 41 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Vernon Lee | 29 | Brother | Teacher | Illinois |
| 35 | Arthur Schleppi | 50 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Lucy Schleppi | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ellis Schleppi | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Jessie Schleppi | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Carl Edwin Schleppi | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jim Conrad | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
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)