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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 son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Stevenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Stevenson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Stevenson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Stevenson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dora Stevenson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elvery Stevenson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
George Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvery Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01848-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Williams | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Dennis Williams | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Octavia Ellington | 38 | Head | H | Louisiana |
| 44 | Essie Lee Ellington | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Dorothy Ellington | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Josephine Ellington | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Rosa Ellington | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Jr. Ellington | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Theresa Ellington | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Daisy Hughes | 26 | Sister | W.P.A. Project | Ohio |
| 51 | Clyde Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Robert Lewis | 30 | Head | 48 | West Virginia |
| 53 | Elizabeth Lewis | 33 | Wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lionel Lewis | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Joe Lewis | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Earl Lewis | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Paul Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Dora Stevenson | 42 | Head | H | Alabama |
| 59 | Elvery Stevenson | 24 | Daughter | Private Home | Missouri |
| 60 | David Stevenson | 19 | Son | Potato Chip Plant | Missouri |
| 61 | John Stevenson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | George Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Joseph Stevenson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Emanuel Whitmore | 35 | Head | U. S. Rubber Co | Arkansas |
| 65 | Abbie Whitmore | 32 | Wife | H | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lois Whitmore | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Theodore Whitmore | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gerald Whitmore | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gretchen Whitmore | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Elizabeth Whitmore | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Audrey Jean Whitmore | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Patricia Ann Whitmore | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Leroy Wright | 54 | Head | Construction | Mississippi |
| 74 | Julia Wright | 53 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 75 | Margie Foster | 10 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Benjamin O'Neil | 40 | Head | Packard Motor Co | Georgia |
| 77 | Savannah O'Neil | 39 | Wife | H | Georgia |
| 78 | Benjamin O'Neil | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Doris O'Neil | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Helen O'Neil | 14 | Daughter | H | 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)