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James Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gove-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gove-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gove-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallaud Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gove |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gallaud Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Stevenson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Stevenson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ethel Stevenson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Stevenson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Evelyn Stevenson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Stevenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Garnett Stevenson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emiscan Stevenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Love, Kansas
Head, age 32
Love, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Gove-County, Kansas
Head, age 43
Gove-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallaud Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gove |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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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James Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gove-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Gove-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01233-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph R. Maddox | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Myrtle L. Maddox | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Raymond Maddox | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 4 | Harold M. Maddox | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Donald H. Maddox | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Clyde E. Maddox | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Beulah M. Maddox | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Iris G. Maddox | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ivan H. Isbell | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Virgie B. Isbell | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Edna M. Isbell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Lola E. Isbell | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Robert J. Isbell | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Samlie Carr | 52 | Hired Hand | Farmer Hand | Iowa |
| 15 | Everett J. Montgomery | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Vira M. Montgomery | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Norma J. Montgomery | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Dewitt Brougher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Jennie Brougher | 74 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 20 | James A. Stevenson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Garnett E. Stevenson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Evelyn M. Stevenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Harold G. Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Robert M. Stevenson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Emiscan M. Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | James E. Stevenson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Edna Mae R. Stevenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Richard G. Stevenson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ethel R. Stevenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Charles B. Garrett | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Martha M. Garrett | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Floyd C. Garrett | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 33 | Meron B. Garrett | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Bessie L. Brougher | 46 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 35 | Francis R. Jackson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 36 | Willis R. Jackson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | James E. Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Haroldean Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)