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Margaret Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Story-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Story-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Story-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Nevada City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Stevens | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Leon Stevens | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Story, Iowa
Other, age 26
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Story, Iowa
Spouse, age 38
Story, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Story-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 48
Story-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nevada City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Story |
| Occupation | maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Stevens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Stevens
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Story-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01206-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Kahl | 30 | Head | Wire Chief | Iowa |
| 2 | Virginia Kahl | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Nancy Ann Kahl | 1 | Dau | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Roy L Palmerton | 46 | Head | Minister | Minnesota |
| 6 | Jenny S Palmerton | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Carman Anderson | 31 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irma Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Karen Ann Anderson | 2 | Dau | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Kay Annette Anderson | 1 | Dau | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Esther Hickman | 17 | Maid | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Clarence Jones | 37 | Roomer | Demonstrator | So Dakota |
| 13 | Glenn Corbin | 21 | Head | Plumbing | Iowa |
| 14 | Dora Corbin | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Glenn Charles Corbin | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ray Clark | 37 | Head | General Labor | Iowa |
| 17 | Ella Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Thelma Clark | 17 | Dau | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Arline Clark | 12 | Dau | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Judy Rae Clark | 8 | Dau | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Harold Knight | 39 | Head | Dairy | Iowa |
| 22 | Fern Knight | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Gene Knight | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Arthur Fay | 82 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 25 | Lillian Fay | 80 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Cora Statler | 69 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Harvey Melohn | 29 | Head | Dragline Worker | Iowa |
| 29 | Eldora Melohn | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harlan Melohn | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Max Melohn | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Harvey Jr Melohn | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Samuel Snyder | 66 | Head | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 34 | Ethel Snyder | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Ina Wilson | 29 | Head | — | No Dakota |
| 36 | Leo Wayne Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Vernon Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Leon Stevens | 50 | Head | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 39 | Margaret Stevens THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Maid | Missouri |
| 40 | Levi Jr Stevens | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)