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John Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1349 Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | M D 1349 Mills |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Stevens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Stevens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emeline Stevens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bessie Bailey | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charley Stevens | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruth Stevens | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Neal Bailey | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Flora Bailey | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Fred Robertson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Vera Bailey | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Bailey | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Stevens | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Reed | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Stevens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Etta Stevens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Stevens | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cara Stevens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Etta Stevens | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 19 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1349 Mills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | DeKalb |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Emeline Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cara Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etta Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Bailey
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00665-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Jones | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 2 | M. D. Bryant | 42 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 3 | Maybelle Bryant | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Pearl Bryant | 20 | Daughter | Battery Filler | Georgia |
| 5 | Paul David Bryant | 17 | Son | Loom Blower | Georgia |
| 6 | M. D. Jr. Bryant | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ralph Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Bill Hughes | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Florence Hughes | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Charley Stevens | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Etta Stevens | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | John Stevens THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | James Stevens | 18 | Son | Brickmason | Georgia |
| 14 | Etta V. Stevens | 15 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 15 | Emeline Stevens | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Cara S. Stevens | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Flora Stevens | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lois Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Neal Bailey | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Bessie Bailey | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 22 | Flora Bailey | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Vera Bailey | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ernest Roswell Bailey | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Bessie M. Reed | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Ruth Stevens | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Willie James Stevens | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Fred Robertson | 1 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 29 | James E. Elliot | 28 | Head | Meter Man | Georgia |
| 30 | Madelee Elliot | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James W. Elliot | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | George R. Elliot | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Dora Lee Elliot | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Charles Elliot | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Henry Elliot | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Georgia |
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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)