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John Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Stevens | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Stevens | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Myrtle Stevens | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 43
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Asst. Supt. |
| Industry | W. Wilson Fdy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 53
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 63
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Stevens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stevens
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gordon H. Mclean | 37 | Lodger | Switchman | Maine |
| 42 | Hervie A. Lavoie | 28 | Lodger | Switchman | Vermont |
| 43 | Scofield J. Copeland | 58 | Lodger | Welder | Illinois |
| 44 | Louis Vaughn | 35 | Lodger | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 45 | Oliver Starr | 33 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Geneva Starr | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret Ann Starr | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Brenda Joyce Starr | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Herbert Slater | 28 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Justine Slater | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 51 | Beverly F. Slater | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Irving E. Woodworth | 50 | Head | Plasterer | Michigan |
| 53 | Juanita R. Woodworth | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert B. Woodworth | 17 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 55 | Carolyn L. Woodworth | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Norman Richard Woodworth | 16 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 57 | Jasper Price | 42 | Head | Clerk - Payroll | Michigan |
| 58 | Edith Price | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Raymond Price | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Douglas Price | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Albert Price | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Jackie Price | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Billie Price | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Ethel Hart | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Clarence Hart | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 66 | Loudene Hart | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred Jr. Hart | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Rose Hart | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Illinois |
| 69 | Jackie Hart | 10 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Allen Schriber | 25 | Head | Spotwelder | Michigan |
| 71 | Alice Schriber | 21 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 72 | Carolyn Schriber | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | John E. Stevens THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 74 | Myrtle A. Stevens | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 75 | Marjorie L. Stevens | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 76 | Ivor Slusser | 31 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 77 | Laura Slusser | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 78 | Robert Calhoun | 27 | Head | Tree Surgeon | Ohio |
| 79 | Frances Calhoun | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Gordon Wallace | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
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)