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John Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Bell Creek |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Stevens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Stevens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Peggy Stevens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Stevens | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Stevens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Stevens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Stevens | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Stevens | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Stevens | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 22
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stevins |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 34
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stevens
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04412-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth W Moss | 44 | Head | Maid | West Virginia |
| 2 | Mary A Moss | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | John Moss | 22 | Son | Taxi Driver | West Virginia |
| 4 | Charles Mattox | 33 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 5 | Ruth Mattox | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Betty J Mattox | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Robert L Mattox | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Alford B Hall | 57 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 9 | May Hall | 34 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Mike Hall | 32 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lawrence Hall | 21 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 12 | Nina Hall | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Margaret Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Walter L Keatley | 44 | Head | Tipple Man | West Virginia |
| 15 | Icy Keatley | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Julian P Arbaugh | 50 | Head | Night Watchman | West Virginia |
| 17 | Gertrude Arbaugh | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Julian P Jr Arbaugh | 30 | Son | Tippleman | West Virginia |
| 19 | Wyatt Arbaugh | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Thomas W Arbaugh | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Jean A Arbaugh | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | John E Stevens THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 23 | Margaret Stevens | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Betty J Stevens | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Nora J Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | John L Stevens | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Thomas L Stevens | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | James E Stevens | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Peggy L Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | William W Stevens | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Bruce Arbaugh | 27 | Head | Hoist Man | West Virginia |
| 32 | Lillian Arbaugh | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Medine Arbaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Loran Arbaugh | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Lela Arbaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Walter Wirts | 52 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Wirts | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Audra Wirts | 29 | Son | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 39 | Ethel Wirts | 28 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Lelatie Wirts | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)