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John Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Stevenson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eileen Stevenson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Stevenson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elmer Stevenson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Isabelle Stevenson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Stevenson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Stevenson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Die Maker |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Stevenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01864-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Lester | 35 | Head | Milk Packer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Beatrice Lester | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 43 | Casper M. Carter | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruthie Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Gerald Carter | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Norma Carter | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joan Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Anthony Carter | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Louis (X) Levine | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | James Monch | 36 | Lodger | Machinist | Michigan |
| 51 | Adrian Nalon | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 52 | Lojeda (X) Nalon | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John Nalon | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 54 | Raymond Nalon | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Madeline Nalon | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles Wilson | 22 | Head | Pipe Cover | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Hans Hansen | 32 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Eva Hansen | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Barbara Hansen | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Jacqueline Hansen | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Newton Jenkins | 32 | Head | Die Maker | Tennessee |
| 64 | Doris Jenkins | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Raymond Jenkins | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Arthea Jenkins | 23 | Sister | Binder | Kansas |
| 67 | John Stevenson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Die Maker | Scotland |
| 68 | Isabelle Stevenson | 41 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 69 | Mildred (A.B.) Stevenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Eileen Stevenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Gerald Stevenson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Elmer Stevenson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Dolores Stevenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert Haley | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 75 | Iena Haley | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Haley | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ernest Harbour | 61 | Head | Bricklayer | England |
| 78 | Albert Harbour | 40 | Son | Bricklayer | England |
| 79 | Lillian Harbour | 34 | Daughter | — | England |
| 80 | Albert Jr. Harbour | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
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)