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John Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Stevenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ritz & Margaret — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Stevenson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Stevenson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Stevenson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 22
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clay, Missouri
Son, age 32
Clay, Missouri · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clay-County, Missouri
Head, age 44
Clay-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ritz Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Stevenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ritz Stevenson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Stevenson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02097-00720)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Crews | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Franklin Crews | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Calvin Crews | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 44 | Grace Crews | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Fred Crews | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Frank Crews | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Ruby Crews | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | James Crews | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Paul Crews | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Dorothy Crews | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Allen N. Hendrix | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Iva E. Hendrix | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Pauline Breezy | 90 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Ida Breezy | 67 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James G. Creek | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | John A. Stevenson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Annie Stevenson | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Joan Stevenson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | John D. Greer | 38 | Head | Crusher Operator | Missouri |
| 60 | Elizabeth Greer | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Homer R. Greer | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Helen Greer | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary Ella Greer | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | James Allen Greer | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | W. Irvin Greer | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Oscar M. Petty | 71 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Edna M. Petty | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Ira M. Petty | 44 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Bert Luale Petty | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Marjorie Jean Petty | 19 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Evelyn Louise Petty | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Stanley M. Petty | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Harold L. Petty | 2 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 74 | W. Ray Sener | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Lois Sener | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Eula Harlow | 39 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 77 | Hugh Munkirs | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Beulah Munkirs | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Lois Munkirs | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Missouri |
| 80 | Jesse L. Stollings | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)