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James Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SHELBY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stevenson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thelma Williams | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Inez Stevenson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elnora Williams | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Williams | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerome Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Stevenson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Tennessee
Head, age 35
Fayette, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 46
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SHELBY |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Oil Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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James Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03968-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | French Marshall | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elnora Marshall | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Fannie Jordan | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James Stevenson THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary Stevenson | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | George Williams | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 47 | Jerome Williams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elnora Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thelma Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Walter Williams | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Inez Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Brown | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ernestine Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Wade Stevenson | 79 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Vera Mcdaniel | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lula Mcdaniel | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Joyce Mcdaniel | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Dorothy Mcdaniel | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Deloris Mcdaniel | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alice Pennie | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Hill | 72 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Sylvester Love | 25 | Lodger | Plumbers Helper | Tennessee |
| 64 | George Bracket | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | James Hines | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Calvin Hill | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 67 | Anna Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John Hill | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ernest Hill | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Elsie Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ivanetta Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Christine Hill | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Geraldine Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Robert Hill | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Murlin Campbell | 36 | Head | Wpa Street Project | Tennessee |
| 76 | Colonial Campbell | 29 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alpina Crawford | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Chris Crawford | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Johnie Crawford | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Cevel Mayo | 24 | Brother-in-law | Farm Hand | Tennessee |
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)