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John Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Urbana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stephens | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Robert Stephens | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Herschel Stephens | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Myrtle Stephens | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 44
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 52
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Urbana City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00766-00123)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald Traphagen | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Allan Traphagen | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | William H. Jones | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Sarah E. Jones | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Naomi Jones | 35 | Daughter | Binder | Indiana |
| 46 | Mary H. Smithy | 80 | Head | Decorator | Indiana |
| 47 | R. Franklin Smithy | 50 | Son | Decorator | Illinois |
| 48 | John Stephens THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Engineer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Myrtle M. Stephens | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Herschel A. Stephens | 33 | Son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 51 | Robert L. Stephens | 22 | Grandson | New Worker | Illinois |
| 53 | Charles Swearingen | 55 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 54 | Elizabeth Swearingen | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Virginia A. Swearingen | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Wiley J. Alberts | 60 | Head | Custodian | Illinois |
| 57 | Justine A. Alberts | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | David W. Adams | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Marnel Adams | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 60 | Alice Lemon | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mattie A. Lemon | 67 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Stanley Van Koten | 26 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 63 | Inez Van Koten | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Gladys Knox | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 65 | Evelyn Livergood | 25 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 66 | Verne S. Hoag | 40 | Head | Assistant Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 67 | Thelma Hoag | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Sally Hoag | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Thomas Hoag | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Mabel Cory | 51 | Mother-in-law | New Worker | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Benfield | 37 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 72 | Frances Benfield | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | G. George Strabel | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Nannie Strabel | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Raymond Stevens | 39 | Head | Service Attendant | Illinois |
| 76 | Grace Stevens | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Dorothea Stevens | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 78 | Raymond Jr. Stevens | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Billy Edwin Stevens | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John B. Mcguffin | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
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)