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James Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Darby Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Stevenson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Stevenson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| T Stevenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Stevenson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Stevenson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darby Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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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Anchor record
James Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03490-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Sampson | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Riley Sampson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Matthew Walker | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Catherine Walker | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 5 | Mary Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Kathleen Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | David Stevenson | 36 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Martha Stevenson | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | T. David Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Stevenson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Thomas Stevenson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | L. Robert Stevenson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Scott | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Eleanor Scott | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jane Mary Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | James Ranaforth | 36 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Ranaforth | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jacob Araboyes | 38 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 19 | Rose Araboyes | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 20 | Richard Araboyes | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Delores Araboyes | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Maurer | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mable Maurer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stephen Mottola | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Irene Mottola | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Steven Jr. Mottola | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gloria Mottola | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Norman Mathews | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 29 | Teresa Mathews | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth Mathews | 15 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Jackson | 26 | Head | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Margaret Jackson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joan Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Burns | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Catherine Burns | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Robert Burns | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Catherine Burns | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel Young | 36 | Mother-in-law | Clerk | Delaware |
| 40 | Ethel Young | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | 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)