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John Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John (H) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | molder |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stevenson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alice Stevenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Stevenson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gloria Stevenson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Pearl Stevenson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rosalind Stevenson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Stevenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 49
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John (H) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | molder |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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John Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00925-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther Harper | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | James Harper | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ella Mae Edwards | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Jesse Edwards | 17 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 5 | Johnnie Mae Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John H. James | 38 | Head | Scalder | Georgia |
| 7 | Jessie (X) James | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Rose James | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Esther James | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John R. James | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Eleanor James | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Frank Green | 64 | Head | Asphalt Worker | Georgia |
| 13 | Glenhugh Gossit | 40 | Lodger | Butcher | Georgia |
| 14 | Merril Touchstone | 77 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 15 | John (H) Stevenson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pearl Stevenson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | John H. Jr. Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alice Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Gloria Stevenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Barbara A. Stevenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Rosalind Stevenson | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Clarence Willingham | 39 | Head | Digger | Georgia |
| 23 | Patsy (X) Willingham | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Martha Stenson | 45 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Nyle Hubbard | 15 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Nellie Ross | 14 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Christine Washington | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ira J. Washington | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | Joice Washington | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Vernon Washington | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dorothy Washington | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles Washington | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Catherine Washington | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harold Washington | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Raymond Washington | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James Washington | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Washington | 37 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 38 | Georgia Washington | 35 | Wife | Maid | Indiana |
| 39 | Merrian Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | James Taylor | 31 | Lodger | Trucker | Arkansas |
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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)