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Joseph Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Stephens | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frieda Stephens | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Henrietta Stephens | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Fedorka | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 34
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephans |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Core maker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 44
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Coremaker |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 54
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03216-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Tarczynski | 33 | Daughter | Laboratory Worker | Ohio |
| 2 | Minie Miller | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Raymond Miller | 20 | Son | Machine Helper | Ohio |
| 4 | Margaret Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Harry Schoy | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Schoy | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | James Grunt | 28 | Head | Core Fitter | Ohio |
| 8 | Mildred Grunt | 27 | Wife | Cost Clerk | Ohio |
| 9 | James Minihan | 72 | Head | — | Free State |
| 10 | Mary Minihan | 71 | Wife | — | Free State |
| 11 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 12 | Frieda Stephens | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Henrietta Stephens | 23 | Daughter | Inspector | Ohio |
| 14 | George Fedorka | 26 | Lodger | Buffer | Penna |
| 15 | Andrew Kisal | 30 | Head | Operator | Czech |
| 16 | Mary Kisal | 26 | Wife | — | Czech |
| 17 | Richard Kisal | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Joanne Kisal | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Edward Knapp | 52 | Head | Core Maker | Ohio |
| 20 | Libbie Knapp | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harvey Adamo | 56 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 22 | Elizabeth Adamo | 50 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 23 | Beltrice Adamo | 16 | Daughter | House Keeper | Penna |
| 24 | Arthur Adamo | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 25 | Carl Adamo | 33 | Son | Band Saw Oper | Penna |
| 26 | Roy Adamo | 5 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Nelwood Gallagher | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Thelma Gallagher | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Frank Kalal | 56 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 30 | Theresa Kalal | 51 | Wife | — | Czech |
| 31 | Laura Kalal | 21 | Daughter | Buffer | Ohio |
| 32 | Harry Kalal | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 33 | Ruth Kalal | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Edward Orgy | 59 | Lodger | Chef | Ohio |
| 35 | Josephine Orgy | 52 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Bruno Prusinski | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 37 | Evelyn Prusinski | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Antoinette Musche | 45 | Head | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 39 | Bertha Musche | 40 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Judith Sirevicka | 58 | Head | — | Czech |
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)