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John Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cayuga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | clothing store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Auburn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Stevens | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Isabelle Stevens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delia Stevens | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Katherine Connors | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian Connors | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rose Stevens | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Stevens | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Connors | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clarence Connors | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Anthony Stevens | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Stevens | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 46
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steven |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Year of Naturalization | 1893 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Head, age 55
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 9 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4900 |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Head, age 62
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | clothing store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02507-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maud Kraft | 78 | head | None | Ohio |
| 2 | Jack Vorreuter | 51 | son-in-law | Iron Worker | New York |
| 3 | Adeline Vorreuter | 48 | daughter | None | New York |
| 4 | Florence Hillyard | 43 | maid | House Maid | New York |
| 5 | Richard Robinson | 30 | head | Fireman | New York |
| 6 | Mildred Robinson | 28 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 7 | Sarah E Robinson | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Stella L Rouse | 73 | head | None | New York |
| 9 | M Lester | 42 | son | Traveling Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Margaret Lester | 37 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Robert M Lester | 3 | grandson | — | New York |
| 12 | Lewis A Austin | 55 | head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 13 | Vivian L Austin | 44 | wife | None | New Mexico |
| 14 | Kenneth L Austin | 16 | son | None | New York |
| 15 | Ruth L Austin | 12 | daughter | None | New York |
| 16 | Charles Grego | 63 | head | Cobbler | Italy |
| 17 | Mary Grego | 63 | wife | None | Italy |
| 18 | Sam Grego | 31 | son | Side Laster | New York |
| 19 | Minnie Grego | 29 | daughter | Proprietress | New York |
| 20 | Charles Grego | 9 | grandson | None | New York |
| 21 | Richard Grego | 7 | grandson | None | New York |
| 22 | Pauline Summerville | 33 | daughter | None | New York |
| 23 | Walter Mathison | 47 | head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Nellie Mathison | 41 | wife | None | New York |
| 25 | Eleanor Mathison | 24 | daughter | Time Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur Mathison | 8 | son | None | New York |
| 27 | John Stevens THIS PERSON | 62 | head | Proprietor | Syria |
| 28 | Mary Stevens | 63 | wife | None | Syria |
| 29 | Delia Stevens | 35 | daughter | Buyer | New York |
| 30 | Rose Stevens | 28 | daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 31 | Marian Stevens | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 32 | Anthony Stevens | 20 | son | None | New York |
| 33 | Isabelle Stevens | 17 | daughter | None | New York |
| 34 | Clarence Connors | 32 | son-in-law | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Lillian Connors | 23 | daughter | None | New York |
| 36 | John D Connors | 3 | grandson | — | New York |
| 37 | Katherine M Connors | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Irving F Butler | 32 | head | Manager | New York |
| 39 | Clementine Butler | 25 | wife | None | New York |
| 40 | Ronald F Butler | 2 | son | — | 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)