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James Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Stevenson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rosie Stevenson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dave Stevenson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Aline Stevenson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hattie Stevenson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mayme Stevenson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Stevenson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 2 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mayme Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aline Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Gordon | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Flossie Perkins | 76 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dallas Perkins | 72 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ernest Stevenson | 14 | nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles Craycraft | 47 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Grace Craycraft | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Goebel Craycraft | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gilbert Craycraft | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Calvert Craycraft | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Elbert Craycraft | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Minnie Rogers | 76 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edgar Craycraft | 37 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Zelma Craycraft | 31 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Carl Craycraft | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Callie Craycraft | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Louise Craycraft | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Molly Craycraft | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Asa Clark | 27 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Edith Clark | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | David Clark | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Janet Clark | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Lou Alexander | 42 | head | Hired Cook | Kentucky |
| 63 | Helen Alexander | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Dave Stevenson | 57 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hattie Stevenson | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Dave Stevenson | 30 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Stevenson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Rosie Stevenson | 23 | daughter | Hired Girl | Kentucky |
| 69 | William Stevenson | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Aline Stevenson | 20 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mayme Stevenson | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dave Patrick | 57 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Anna Patrick | 50 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ezekiel Sutter | 22 | head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lorain Sutter | 18 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Virginia Sutter | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Sutter | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | M. E. Rash | 56 | head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 79 | Chester Long | 26 | head | Tenant Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Long | 17 | wife | — | Kentucky |
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)