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Joseph Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Wheatfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | East Wheatfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almeda French | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Stephens | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Hannah Stephens | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Theodore Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lester Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 61
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Wheatfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03517-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert J Findley | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Steele H Findley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ruth H Findley | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marjorie R Findley | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dennis S Findley | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph H Stephens THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hannah A Stephens | 53 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Almeda M French | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Lester H Stephens | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Theodore K Stephens | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Miller W Stiles | 39 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy S Stiles | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mack W Stiles | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ella Mae Stiles | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Geraldine L Stiles | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Wanda L Stiles | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mike J Blackstone | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John C Stiles | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clarice E Stiles | 75 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Davis | 21 | grandson | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Davis | 24 | grandson | Check Gager | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thalia C Davis | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Donna S Davis | 2 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Jr O Stephens | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Janet C Stephens | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John Iii W Stephens | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Wagner | 18 | boarder | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles S Mcfeaters | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ida F Mcfeaters | 71 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Alice M Mccaw | 72 | sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Emma V Whomwood | 67 | in-law | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Charles H Prall | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret B Prall | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah Mccachren | 94 | mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Walter R Rager | 16 | boarder | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frank C Prall | 28 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen O Prall | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Norma H Prall | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Dean O Hopkins | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hiram Heacock | 60 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
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)