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John Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyandotte-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wyandotte-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quindaro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Packing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Quindaro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendine Stephens | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Loretta Stephens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Stephens | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frederick Stephens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vinita Stephens | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 30
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Club Packing Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Wyandotte, Kansas
Head, age 40
Wyandotte, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Meat packing house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Head, age 50
Wyandotte-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quindaro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wyandotte |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Packing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wyandotte-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01266-00513)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mathias J. Mathies | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Katie M. Mathies | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Pete Lyster | 72 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 4 | Robert M. Sebree | 76 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mabel Sebree | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Robert M. Jr. Sebree | 34 | Son | Dairyman | Kansas |
| 7 | George S. Sebree | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Lorraine Ab. Sebree | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Otto Bader | 79 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 10 | Anna Bader | 75 | Wife | Farm Work | Germany |
| 11 | Wilbur Schuler | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Goldie Schuler | 44 | Wife | Press Operator | Belgium |
| 13 | Nicholas Theno | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Mamie Theno | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | William Theno | 24 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Eugene Theno | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Margaret Theno | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | George Hellwig | 49 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 19 | Helen Hellwig | 40 | Wife | Book Keeper | Colorado |
| 20 | Francis J. Jones | 31 | Head | Delivery Clerk | Missouri |
| 21 | Helen Jones | 26 | Wife | Packer | Kansas |
| 22 | Walter Hellwig | 37 | Head | Stereo-Typer | Missouri |
| 23 | E. May Hellwig | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Walter Keith Hellwig | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Frank Fulton | 53 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Dorma Fulton | 32 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Kansas |
| 27 | John A. Stephens THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 28 | Vinita Stephens | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Frederick Stephens | 23 | Son | General Worker | Kansas |
| 30 | Glendine Stephens | 21 | Daughter | Machine Stitcher | Kansas |
| 31 | Donald Stephens | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 32 | Loretta Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Jas. W. Swearingin | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Martha Swearingin | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ella Tracy | 83 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Norman E. Dews | 46 | Laborer | Laborer | Kansas |
| 37 | William C. Keltner | 61 | Head | Car Container | Missouri |
| 38 | Bessie Lee Keltner | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | George H. Brown | 42 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 40 | Helen Brown | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
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)