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John Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Stevenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MARION |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Wholesale Cheese Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Hunt | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Stevenson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Stevenson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Clara Hunt | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 35
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 45
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Misc. Products |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MARION |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Wholesale Cheese Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01131-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noel E. Wire | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Bruce O. Wire | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Nancy A. Wire | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | John L. Duvall | 65 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 5 | Maude E. Duvall | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John L. Duvall | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Margaret Buser | 76 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Edna Dwiggins | 62 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Edward J. Keller | 54 | Head | Statistician | Indiana |
| 10 | Ida E. Keller | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Dora R. Collins | 75 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Clarence Drullinger | 54 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Indiana |
| 13 | Josephine Drullinger | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles L. Drullinger | 23 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Indiana |
| 15 | Gus E. Prissel | 61 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 16 | Ossie Z. Prissel | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Betty Prissel | 22 | Daughter | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 18 | Augustus J. Prissel | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Elbyde E. Ash | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Ohio |
| 20 | Naomi J. Ash | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Lenore L. Ash | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Russell L. Ware | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 23 | Maud S. Ware | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Russell H. Ware | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Irene M. Ware | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Edwin C. Erring | 40 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 27 | Ruth Erring | 32 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 28 | John D. Stevenson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Vice President | Scotland |
| 29 | Margaret Stevenson | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Robert M. Stevenson | 18 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Martha Hunt | 67 | Sister | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 32 | Clara Hunt | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Floyd D. Wright | 44 | Head | Partner | Indiana |
| 34 | Lillian D. Wright | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Frederick Christensen | 75 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 36 | Fanny Christensen | 39 | Daughter | Book Binder | Indiana |
| 37 | Rose Christensen | 30 | Daughter | Press Feeder | Indiana |
| 38 | Clara Miller | 41 | Daughter | Silk Spotter | Indiana |
| 39 | Fred Miller | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James C. Porter | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Georgia |
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)