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John Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Redwood-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Redwood-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Redwood-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vesta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Redwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Vesta Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Stevenson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Blanche Stevenson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Stevenson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Alice Stevenson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah Stevenson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Stevenson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Stevenson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Redwood, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Redwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Redwood-County, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Redwood-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vesta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Redwood |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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Anchor record
John Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Sarah Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Redwood-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Redwood-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01951-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo J. Sieg | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Rita M. Sieg | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Mary W. Sieg | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Mildred A. Sieg | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Eugene L. Sieg | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Kenneth M. Sieg | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Bernetta A. Sieg | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Caroline A. Sieg | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Arthur E. Mckey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Emily G. Mckey | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Ronald A. Mckey | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Neal W. Mckey | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | John D. Stevenson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Alice A. Stevenson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Grace G. Stevenson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Blanche M. Stevenson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | John Stevenson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Sarah A. Stevenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Harold L. Stevenson | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Louis J. Hoffman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Esther A. Hoffman | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Louis J. Jr. Hoffman | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Wallace G. Mckey | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Harry E. Brown | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Jennie E. Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Douglas S. West | 15 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Marie Reynolds | 13 | Nephew | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Donald Cummings | 72 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Robert Cummings | 75 | Brother | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Isabella Cummings | 70 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Margaret Cummings | 65 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | George J. Vacek | 51 | Hired Hand | Farmer | Germany |
| 33 | David R. Jacobson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 34 | Edna J. Jacobson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Marie A. Jacobson | 24 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard A. Jacobson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | John B. Jacobson | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Allen D. Jacobson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Hired Hand Sven E. | None | M | Farming | — |
| 40 | David J. Hoagland | 31 | Head | Farmer | California |
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)