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James Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Greenwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Stevenson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Stevenson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Phyllis Stevenson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilma Stevenson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elva Stevenson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Indiana
Son, age 10
Johnson, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Johnson-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Johnson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Wilma Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Johnson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01059-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Wright | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Shirley Ann Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Frank Leslie Jr. Wright | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Patricia Louise Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Oral Melvin Ragsdale | 35 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 46 | Gladys Mildred Ragsdale | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Carolyn Jean Ragsdale | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Luther Waldo Maze | 43 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary Fern Maze | 43 | Wife | Assistant In | Indiana |
| 50 | Duane Waldo Maze | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary Emma Richardson | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Theodore Henry Richardson | 23 | Brother-in-law | Welder | Utah |
| 53 | Charles Walter Wells | 61 | Head | Substation Operator | Indiana |
| 54 | Alpha Retta Wells | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 55 | Mary Susan Wells | 19 | Granddaughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 56 | Robert Henry Stevenson | 59 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 57 | Elva Frances Stevenson | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert Byron Stevenson | 30 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 59 | Wilma Florence Stevenson | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 60 | John William Stevenson | 22 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 61 | James Ralph Stevenson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Painter | Indiana |
| 62 | Phyllis Marie Stevenson | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ida May Kegley | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Walter John Wareing | 46 | Head | City Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 65 | Merrill Mary Wareing | 36 | Wife | Salesman | Indiana |
| 66 | William Thomas Luster | 31 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Edna Mae Luster | 6 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ray Hall Luster | 56 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 69 | Sajid Edna Luster | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Clarence Edward Murray | 53 | Head | Baggagemaster | Indiana |
| 71 | Gertrude May Murray | 52 | Wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 72 | Robert Michael Murray | 27 | Son | Soda Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | Ophelia Mcmullen | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Mary Ellen Mcmullen | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 75 | Margaret Ellen Cornfield | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 76 | Donna Jeanne Cornfield | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Annie Blake | 82 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 78 | William Samuel Martin | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Alice Elsie Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lamona Dell Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)