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James Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Abington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gerald Stevenson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Stevenson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Stevenson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Stevenson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Stevenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jane Stevenson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James 3rd |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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James Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03576-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward E. Sandy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert L. Sandy | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John J. Stevenson | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Northern Ireland |
| 44 | Mary M. Stevenson | 37 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 45 | John J. Stevenson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James D. Stevenson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary G. Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Gerald Stevenson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jane Stevenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Julius E. Mayer | 38 | Head | General Contractor | Germany |
| 51 | Martha Mayer | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 52 | Ruth Mayer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Karl E. Linke | 39 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sylvia Linke | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Karl Jr. Linke | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert A. Linke | 16 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Paul S. Hansen | 34 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Rebecca E. Hansen | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Paul Jr. Hansen | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Lou Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Suzanne Hansen | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Arthur Gervais | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Italy |
| 63 | Adele J. Gervais | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Doris G. Gervais | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edwin H. Ott | 50 | Head | Precision Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emma R. Ott | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Edwin Jr. Ott | 26 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth R. Ott | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lloyd F. Bethard | 39 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 71 | Martha E. Bethard | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Wilson L. Bethard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Herman Kluver | 45 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Germany |
| 74 | Albertina Kluver | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Herman H. Kluver | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Horace A. Robinson | 38 | Head | Gas Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anna W. Robinson | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna E. Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | John H. Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles E. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)