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James Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicollet-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicollet-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Denmark
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicollet-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James (X) |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Granby Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Stevenson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Phillip Stevenson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rose Stevenson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Stevenson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Peter Denn | Other | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Peter Stevenson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blue Earth, …
Head, age 44
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1940
Nicollet-County, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Nicollet-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James (X) |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watonwan |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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James Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicollet-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicollet-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01941-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean L. Nelson | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mildred A. Nelson | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Earl O. Nelson | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | James (X) Stevenson THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 5 | Rose Stevenson | 45 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | James Stevenson | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Phillip Stevenson | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 8 | Rose Stevenson | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Peter Stevenson | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Peter Denn | 84 | father-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leo H. (X) Schaefer | 61 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Amelia Schaefer | 56 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Henry R. Schaefer | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Aurelia R. Schaefer | 21 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Leo J. Schaefer | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 16 | James P. Schaefer | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Carl M. (X) Hopp | 64 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Dorothea Hopp | 62 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Agnes Hopp | 23 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Harold (X) Hopp | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Russell D. Gleason | 41 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 22 | Lucille Gleason | 39 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Grace L. Gleason | 18 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Millard Gleason | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Shirley Mae Gleason | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Elmer E. Gleason | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Lyle R. Gleason | 12 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Florence A. Gleason | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Lorence Keith Gleason | 2 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Elmer E. Gleason | 76 | father | — | New York |
| 31 | Milton Larson | 29 | hired hand | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Mathew Gins | 40 | head | Odd Jobs | Minnesota |
| 33 | Arlene (X) Gins | 30 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | La Donna Gins | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joseph (X) Larson | 73 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clara Larson | 62 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Anna (X) Mills | 46 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Louis C. Mills | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Millard Mills | 22 | son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Eleanor Mills | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)