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Joseph Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Plains Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Scotch Plains Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joanna Stephens | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Beverly Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Stephens | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edwin Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Virginia Stephens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 42
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Machinist |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 52
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotch Plains Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen J. Thomas | 58 | Head | Postmaster | Connecticut |
| 42 | Anne S. Thomas | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | James S. Thomas | 21 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Anita E. Thomas | 19 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 45 | William E. Buckley | 70 | Head | Recorder | New Jersey |
| 46 | Anna G. Buckley | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Helen Neal | 29 | Head | General Worker | Virginia |
| 48 | Madeline Meyers | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Arthur Meyers | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Anthony De Cristofaro | 27 | Head | Presser | New York |
| 51 | Angeline De Cristofaro | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Xavier De Cristofaro | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Vito Roglieri | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 54 | Grace Roglieri | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | John Roglieri | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Alexander Muir | 23 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 57 | Helen Muir | 28 | Wife | Typist | New Jersey |
| 58 | Kamper Foster | 49 | Head | Porter | No. Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Foster | 34 | Wife | Domestic | So. Carolina |
| 60 | William Jay E. Foster | 11 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John D. Smith | 26 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rhoda M. Smith | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Kenneth Smith | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joanna Stephens | 44 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 66 | Virginia Stephens | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edwin Stephens | 18 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 68 | Beverly A. Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Ruth E. Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Harry J. Lenskold | 31 | Head | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 71 | Dorothy Lenskold | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lois A. Lenskold | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Daniel Capozzella | 35 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 74 | Margaret Capozzella | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Anthony Capozzella | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Walter De Nitzio | 45 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 77 | Marie De Nitzio | 25 | Wife | Operator | Italy |
| 78 | Adele De Nitzio | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Benjamin De Nitzio | 41 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lucy De Nitzio | 36 | Wife | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
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)