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John Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Stevenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Textile Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Milford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Stevenson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bessie Stevenson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Stevenson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Stevenson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mabel Stevenson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Printing office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | bookbinder |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Textile Machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01652-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy Dundas | 19 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary Dundas | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Dundas | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Helen Dundas | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jennie Dundas | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles Dundas | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Paul C Censoletti | 35 | Head | Laboratory Assist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Angelina Censoletti | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Andrew Censoletti | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Arthur L Maynard | 61 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph Zurach | 51 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 12 | Mary Zurach | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Edward Zurach | 24 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Anna E Zurach | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Eugenia W Zurach | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Regina M Zurach | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nicola Trotta | 73 | Head | — | Italy |
| 18 | Rose M Trotta | 67 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Mary L Trotta | 34 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Adeline E Trotta | 30 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Nicholas P Trotta | 23 | Son | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Alphonse Ferraro | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Alba Ferraro | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lorraine Ferraro | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frederick Lucien | 28 | Head | Bullpusher | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Catherine Lucien | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Frederick Lucien | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | George Chalifoux | 63 | Head | Stock Clerk | Canada-French |
| 29 | Emma Chalifoux | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Joseph O Tremblay | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Canada-French |
| 31 | Gilbert L Racine | 25 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rita M Racine | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Barbara A Racine | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Stevenson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 35 | Edith A Stevenson | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Bessie E Stevenson | 19 | Daughter | Ribbon Weaver | England |
| 37 | Helen Stevenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mabel Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Askins | 38 | Head | Medical Doctor | New Brunswick |
| 40 | Dorothy M Askins | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)