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Joseph Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PITTSBURGH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Screw and Bolt Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Stephens | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peter Stephens | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Anna Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Yugoslavia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PITTSBURGH |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGHENY |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Screw and Bolt Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Joseph Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Stephens
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Stephens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03674-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Hallcich | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jean Hallcich | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alfred J. Young | 45 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 4 | Rose Young | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rose Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Grace Young | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Doris Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marion Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Evelyn Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Alfred C. Young | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles A. Young | 40 | Brother | Stationary Engineer | Ohio |
| 12 | Bertha Young | 35 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Young | 13 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Virginia Young | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Emma Meyer | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | France |
| 16 | Charles Savac | 30 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Stella Savac | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles P. Savac | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Salome Mazur | 66 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Thomas Mazur | 32 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Mazur | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William Mazur | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Mazur | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Stella Mazur | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Jr. Mazur | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joanna Mazur | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Elizabeth Mazur | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Peter Stephens | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Austria |
| 29 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frank Stephens | 22 | Son | Stock Man | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Edward Stephens | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anna Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Floyd E. English | 53 | Head | Miller | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Marie English | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Merle English | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Meredith English | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Daniel J. Berry | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Stella Berry | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Donald Berry | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Joyce Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)