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John Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this John Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Strafford-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Byron & Louisa — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Strafford-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1370 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Middleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Stevens | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| William Brown | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Sanguin | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Aurora Stevens | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Stevens | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Louisa Stevens | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Strafford, New …
Son, age 13
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | School boy |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Strafford, New …
Son, age 24
Strafford, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Strafford-County, New …
Son, age 34
Strafford-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Strafford |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1370 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Byron Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Byron Stevens
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Stevens
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Stevens
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Hampshire
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Strafford-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02297-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles L Titcomb | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Charlotte M Titcomb | 42 | Wife | Helper | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Harvey Titcomb | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thelma Titcomb | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George Titcomb | 21 | Son | Tin Smith | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dorothy Titcomb | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Albert M Stevens | 72 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Mandy A Stevens | 70 | Wife | Helper | New Hampshire |
| 9 | John N Nutter | 83 | Head | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 10 | Byron H Stevens | 82 | Head | Retired | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Louisa Stevens | 51 | Wife | Nursing | New Hampshire |
| 12 | John Stevens THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Section Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Aurora B Stevens | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 14 | George Sanguin | 75 | Father-in-law | Retired | Canada-French |
| 15 | William Brown | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Earl W Stevens | 31 | Head | Grinder | New Hampshire |
| 17 | Eloie Stevens | 26 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Earl F Stevens | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Virginia A Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | William H Stevens | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Alvin S Stevens | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Allen J Kinney | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New Brunswick |
| 23 | Margaretta Kinney | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Nova Scotia |
| 24 | Walter Kinney | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 25 | Arthur Kinney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sidney A Stevens | 33 | Head | Signal Cook-Crew | Maine |
| 27 | Marion Stevens | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Nova Scotia |
| 28 | Evelyn S Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Jane B Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Albert M Stevens | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Arthur S Stevens | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Grace G Stevens | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 33 | Patricia A Stevens | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Melvin J Stevens | 36 | Head | Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Maud Stevens | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Charlotte Stevens | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Shirley Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Paul S Stevens | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | John R Mccullough | 40 | Head | Selectman | New Hamp |
| 40 | Mary Mccullough | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New Hamp |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)