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John Stephenson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: SCOTLAND
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | STEPHENSON |
| Given Name | JOHN |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | SCOTLAND |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | SCOTLAND |
| Mother's Birthplace | SCOTLAND |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | MASON |
| Industry | CONTRACTOR BUILDING |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | ENGLISH |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | NO |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Agnes Stephenson | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| John Stephenson | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 40
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Brick-layer |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1909 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | STEPHENSON |
| Given Name | JOHN |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | SCOTLAND |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | SCOTLAND |
| Mother's Birthplace | SCOTLAND |
| Occupation | MASON |
| Industry | CONTRACTOR BUILDING |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | ENGLISH |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | NO |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 60
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | bricklayer |
| Industry | Bldg Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Stephenson
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel443:0464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarice S. Tabler | 40 | WIFE H | None | ILLINOIS |
| 2 | Betty C. Tabler | 13 | DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 3 | Hilda Bringleson | 50 | HEAD | None | ILLINOIS |
| 4 | Edith Bringleson | 19 | DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 5 | Gust S. Garden | 23 | HEAD | Carpenter | SWEDEN |
| 6 | Elsa Garden | 26 | WIFE H | None | SWEDEN |
| 7 | Lilly N. Garden | 0 | DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 8 | Hilda O. Nelson | 30 | ROOMER | Waitress | SWEDEN |
| 9 | Mary C. Essert | 63 | HEAD | None | CONNECTICUT |
| 10 | Edward K. Essert | 32 | SON | Motorman | ILLINOIS |
| 11 | Thomas J. Gordan | 26 | SON IN LAW | Clerk | ILLINOIS |
| 12 | Lucille M. Gordan | 25 | DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 13 | Samuel W. Farmer | 44 | HEAD | Threader | OHIO |
| 14 | Clara C. Farmer | 50 | WIFE H | None | OHIO |
| 15 | Henry C. Ravey | 56 | HEAD | Trimmer | OHIO |
| 16 | Clara E. Ravey | 56 | WIFE H | None | OHIO |
| 17 | Hellen Schon | 49 | HEAD | Sales Lady | ROUMANIA |
| 18 | Annie Peter | 73 | MOTHER H | None | GERMANY |
| 19 | Richard C. Lippert | 53 | HEAD | Clerk | ILLINOIS |
| 20 | Eva M. Lippert | 49 | WIFE H | None | ILLINOIS |
| 21 | Sarah E. Taylor | 84 | MOTHER IN LAW | None | NEW YORK |
| 22 | Austin E. Ruth | 24 | BOARDER | Salesman | NEW YORK |
| 23 | Minden F. Woolley | 60 | HEAD | Salesman | ILLINOIS |
| 24 | Hellen H. Woolley | 52 | WIFE H | None | ILLINOIS |
| 25 | Otie B. Russell | 41 | HEAD | Painter | KENTUCKY |
| 26 | Mary L. Russell | 37 | WIFE H | None | ILLINOIS |
| 27 | Edward E. Russell | 15 | SON | None | ILLINOIS |
| 28 | Lavern M. Russell | 12 | DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 29 | Robert C. Russell | 7 | SON | None | ILLINOIS |
| 30 | John Stephenson THIS PERSON | 50 | HEAD | Mason | SCOTLAND |
| 31 | Agnes R. Stephenson | 45 | WIFE H | None | SCOTLAND |
| 32 | Marie O. Stephenson | 16 | DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 33 | Fred W. Smith | 45 | HEAD | Engineer | ENGLAND |
| 34 | Emma J. Smith | 45 | WIFE H | None | INDIANA |
| 35 | Harold Smith | 17 | SON | None | ILLINOIS |
| 36 | William J. Davies | 27 | HEAD | Salesman | ILLINOIS |
| 37 | Dorothy Davies | 23 | WIFE H | None | ILLINOIS |
| 38 | Robert W. Davies | 4 | SON | None | ILLINOIS |
| 39 | Marion H. Davies | 2 | DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 40 | Stephen Davies | 22 | BROTHER | Laborer | ILLINOIS |
| 41 | Fredrick H. Mueller | 61 | HEAD | Tailor | OHIO |
| 42 | Lena H. Mueller | 60 | WIFE H | None | WISCONSIN |
| 43 | Henry Mueller | 37 | SON | Machinist | WISCONSIN |
| 44 | Annie Mueller | 34 | DAUGHTER IN LAW | None | ILLINOIS |
| 45 | Fredrick Mueller | 13 | GRAND SON | None | ILLINOIS |
| 46 | Freda Mueller | 11 | GRAND DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 47 | Henry B. Berry | 61 | HEAD | Carpenter | CANADA |
| 48 | Charlotte F. Farrell | 36 | DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
| 49 | Gordon H. Farrell | 18 | GRAND SON | Salesman | ILLINOIS |
| 50 | Olive A. Farrell | 15 | GRAND DAUGHTER | None | ILLINOIS |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)