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John Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davis-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this John Stevenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davis-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Jennet — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davis-County, Utah |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Layton Prec |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Layton Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhanna Stevenson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Johnnie Stevenson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gayle Stevenson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Stevenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Stevenson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Viola Stevenson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davis, Utah
Son, age 20
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Davis, Utah
Head, age 30
Davis, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Davis-County, Utah
Head, age 40
Davis-County, Utah · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Layton Prec |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davis |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Richard Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennet Stevenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Stevenson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennet Stevenson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Utah
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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 — Davis-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Davis-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04212-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. R. Roberts | 56 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 2 | Enid Roberts | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 3 | Grant Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 4 | Paul Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 5 | Cole Roberts | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Sherman Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | Barbara Jean Roberts | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 8 | Leon Johnson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 9 | Lenora Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Ann L. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 11 | Shirley Stevenson | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Doris Stevenson | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Utah |
| 13 | La Rue Stevenson | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Utah |
| 14 | Maxine Stevenson | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | John H. Stevenson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 16 | Viola J. Stevenson | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Earl J. Stevenson | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 18 | Gayle A. Stevenson | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 19 | Johnnie V. Stevenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 20 | Rhanna Stevenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Heber Stevenson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 22 | Elizabeth Stevenson | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 23 | Ola Stevenson | 20 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | Richard Otto Stevenson | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 25 | Jean Stevenson | 11 | Son | — | Utah |
| 26 | Murland Stevenson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 27 | Emma Stevenson | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 28 | Louise Stevenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Esther Stevenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | Joyce Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 31 | Robert Stevenson | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | W. A. Major | 62 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 33 | Martha Major | 57 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 34 | Elmer Major | 34 | Son | Farm Hand | Utah |
| 35 | Velma Major | 23 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | J. R. Major | 32 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 37 | Josephine Major | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | Richard Major | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 39 | Max Major | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | Hardy M. Usher | 42 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
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)