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John Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 989 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Stevens | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Stevens | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Stevens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Stevens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Stevens | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Stevens | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 40
New York, New York · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 51
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Building Trade |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 37 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 64
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 989 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links John Stevens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stevens
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02568-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Olsen | 22 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 42 | George Olsen | 19 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 43 | John Stevens THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Steam Fitter | Connecticut |
| 44 | Mary Stevens | 49 | Wife | — | Portland |
| 45 | John J. Stevens | 23 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 46 | Isabelle Stevens | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 47 | George Stevens | 20 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 48 | Edward Stevens | 19 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Carl Prater | 37 | Head | Iron Worker | Austria |
| 50 | Eleanor Prater | 37 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 51 | Eleanor Prater | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Michael Gilhooley | 70 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 53 | Elizabeth Gilhooley | 46 | Wife | — | Portland |
| 54 | Michael F. Gilhooley | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Mary Ellen Gilhooley | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)