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John Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Stevenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Stevenson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John Stevenson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Leonard Stevenson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Card Weaver |
| Industry | woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1900 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 56
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Loom Fixer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Stevenson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha C Gates | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Raymond Gates | 37 | Head | Carder | Vermont |
| 43 | Dorothy Gates | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elliott Gates | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Raymond Jr. Gates | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mabel Gates | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Lewis Rogers | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Margaret Rogers | 42 | Wife | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Lewis J Rogers | 24 | Son | Card | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Anne Rogers | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Margaret Coakley | 78 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Nellie Coakley | 76 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Katherine Coakley | 67 | Sister | Housework | Ireland |
| 54 | Mary A Coakley | 64 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ernest Burnell | 34 | Head | Millrite | Vermont |
| 56 | Edna Burnell | 28 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 57 | Barbara Burnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Arthur Burnell | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Laura Burnell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Frank Cooper | 54 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 61 | Doreen Cooper | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 62 | Arthur Cooper | 17 | Son | — | England |
| 63 | Allen Cooper | 17 | Son | — | England |
| 64 | Richard Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert Cooper | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | John Stevenson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Loom Fixer | England |
| 67 | Christine Stevenson | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Leonard L Stevenson | 23 | Son | Filling Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harry Motter | 46 | Head | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Emily Motter | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | Anderson Motter | 14 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Dennis Horton | 37 | Head | Crane Operator | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Valeda Horton | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Dorothea Horton | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | John Horton | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Dennis Horton | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Horton | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Patricia Horton | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alfred Barney | 41 | Lodger | Spinner | Vermont |
| 80 | Arthur Lemieux | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-French |
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)