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John Stephenson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bergen, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bergen, New Jersey |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | North Arlington Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Stephenson | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Stephenson | Head | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| John Stephenson | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Helen Stephenson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Stephenson | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Helen Stephenson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Robert Stephenson | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Mary Stephenson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 33
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 43
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Precision |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stephenson
Son · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Bergen, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1315:0164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minnie Heidul | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | Isabelle Heidul | 19 | Daughter | Steno | New Jersey |
| 53 | David Jr. Heidul | 17 | Son | Office Boy | New Jersey |
| 54 | Andrew Heidul | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Alice Heidul | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Jean Heidul | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Andrew Stephenson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 58 | Helen Stephenson | 27 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 59 | Andrew Stephenson | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Helen Stephenson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Stephenson THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Salesman | Scotland |
| 62 | Mary Stephenson | 31 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Robert Stephenson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John Stephenson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Zirro | 37 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Theresa Zirro | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | John Bogotto | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 68 | Victoria Bogotto | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | John Bogotto | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Andrew B. Sorensen | 46 | Head | Legal Assistant | Denmark |
| 71 | Mary Sorensen | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | William Sorensen | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Andrew Sorensen | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Stephen Sorensen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Pedro Alberada | 24 | Head | Painter | Cuba |
| 76 | Rosina Alberada | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Richard Alberada | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Rosina Alberada | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Gertrude Welsh | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Patsy Marino | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 81 | Amanda Marino | 32 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 82 | Catherine Marino | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | John Marino | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Patsy Marino | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Joseph Marino | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Charles Smith | 45 | Head | Operator | Scotland |
| 87 | Agnes Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 88 | Isabelle Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Agnes Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Charles Jr. Smith | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Samuel Lynn | 37 | Cousin | — | Scotland |
| 92 | Andrew Lynn | 24 | Nephew | Engineer | Scotland |
| 93 | Edward Shanks | 33 | Head | Sign Painter | New Jersey |
| 94 | Beulah Shanks | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 95 | Alice Shanks | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Florence Shanks | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 97 | Margaret Shanks | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Gertrude Shanks | 15 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | William Kennedy | 35 | Head | Operator | Newfoundland |
| 100 | Mary Kennedy | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Newfoundland |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)