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John Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road worker |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Road Worker |
| Township / Ward | Salt Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Stephens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gladine Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Opal Stephens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Stephens | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ronald Stephens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ben Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clara Stephens | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 57
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 67
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Road worker |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Stephens THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Road Worker | Indiana |
| 42 | Clara Stephens | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Opal Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Gladine Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Nora Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ben Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Ronald Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | William Sexton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Otta Sexton | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Cecil Myers | 18 | Hired man | — | Indiana |
| 52 | John Mcglothlin | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Amy Mcglothlin | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)