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John Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritha Stephenson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frank Stephenson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Cleve Stephenson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clateen Stephenson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ida Stephenson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
John Stephenson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Clateen Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ritha Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01282-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ina Mae Black | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Kenneth Black | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Willie Stephenson | 36 | Head | Grade Work | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ina G. Stephenson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles C. Stephenson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Carl L. Stephenson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary E. Stephenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Betty R. Stephenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Carson C. Stephenson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Wanda L. Stephenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | F. S. Price | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 52 | Sarah Price | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Arthur Price | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Johnny Price | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Rosy Price | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Dorothy Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Jess Price | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Asia Price | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Sadie Price | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cleve Stephenson | 32 | Head | Laborer Rock Crusher | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ida G. Stephenson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John Stephenson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ritha S. Stephenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frank Stephenson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clateen Stephenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William D. Fields | 87 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Katie Fields | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Fred O. Bandfield | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ella Bandfield | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ray Bandfield | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lena F. Bandfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Willis Bandfield | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles R. Bandfield | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Luke Spradling | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | West Virginia |
| 75 | Lucille D. Spradling | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ellalee Fields | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Betty Jean Fields | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Fred O. Fannin | 63 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 79 | Isaac W. Stewart | 37 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alice Stewart | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)