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John Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waldo-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Carl & Eleanor — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waldo-County, Maine |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belfast City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Belfast City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Stevens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl Stevens | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Stevens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eleanor Stevens | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waldo, Maine
Son, age 3
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Waldo, Maine
Son, age 13
Waldo, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Waldo-County, Maine
Son, age 23
Waldo-County, Maine · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belfast City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waldo |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Carl Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eleanor Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Carl Stevens
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eleanor Stevens
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Stevens
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maine
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Sibling
Alice Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Waldo-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Waldo-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle M. Mackenzie | 46 | Maid | Maid | Maine |
| 2 | Jerry J. Derocher | 24 | Boarder | Presser | Maine |
| 3 | Muriel G. Derocher | 25 | Boarder | — | Maine |
| 4 | Kenneth G. Evans | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 5 | Elisabeth H. Evans | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 6 | Marie E. Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Kenneth Jr. Evans | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Gail L. Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Jennie E. Amis | 19 | Boarder | Housework | Maine |
| 10 | Lloyd M. Brann | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 11 | Carrie L. Brann | 21 | Wife | Finishing Room | Maine |
| 12 | Nellie M. Brann | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 13 | Sue M. Partridge | 78 | Head | Reporter | Maine |
| 14 | Amy L. Wilson | 56 | Boarder | Clerk | Maine |
| 15 | Aurelius C. Pitcher | 46 | Head | Distributor | Maine |
| 16 | Mary A. Pitcher | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jessie H. Webber | 62 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 18 | Mabel F. Webber | 67 | Wife | Clerk | Maine |
| 19 | Franklin P. Adams | 34 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 20 | Margaret E. Adams | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 21 | Charles S. Adams | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Vincent L. Coker | 24 | Head | Coach | Mass. |
| 23 | Beryl A. Coker | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Mass. |
| 24 | Dana G. Coker | 1 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Isaac Hills | 56 | Head | Druggist | Maine |
| 26 | Geneva H. Hills | 53 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 27 | Stetson P. Hills | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Carl H. Stevens | 55 | Head | Surgeon | Maine |
| 29 | Eleanor W. Stevens | 55 | Wife | Nurse | Maine |
| 30 | John W. Stevens THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Alice M. Stevens | 19 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Wayland A. Hall | 76 | Head | Plumber | Maine |
| 33 | Eva A. Hall | 71 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 34 | Inez M. Hall | 38 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 35 | Cleveland H. Armstrong | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 36 | Charlotte H. Armstrong | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 37 | Audrey A. Haley | 21 | Maid | Housekeeper | Mass. |
| 38 | George D. Ellis | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 39 | Ellen N. Ellis | 49 | Wife | Maid | Maine |
| 40 | Robert P. Knowlton | 32 | Son in law | Laborer | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)