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James Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckenzie-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckenzie-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 146 Range 102 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKenzie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 146 Range 102 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stevenson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Alice Stevenson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Stevenson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gladys Dahlgren | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Stevenson | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Peak | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Stevenson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mckenzie, North …
Head, age 33
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1930
Mckenzie, North …
Head, age 43
Mckenzie, North Dakota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Mckenzie-County, North …
Head, age 54
Mckenzie-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 146 Range 102 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKenzie |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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Our Model Tree links James Stevenson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckenzie-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
14 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03006-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude Hoods | 55 | Head | Rancher | Texas |
| 2 | Callie Hoods | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Don Jefferies | 21 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Adam Blank | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 5 | Christ Glenvud | 47 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 6 | Edna Glenvud | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | James Stevenson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Dakota |
| 8 | Mary Stevenson | 44 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Robert Stevenson | 24 | Son | Labour | North Dakota |
| 10 | Alice Stevenson | 22 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Joseph Stevenson | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Mary Jane Stevenson | 17 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 13 | Gladys Dahlgren | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | North Dakota |
| 14 | Raymond Peak | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | North Dakota |
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)