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Robert Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stephens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Stephens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Louise Stephens | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frieda Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jeanette Stephens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Stephens | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Jewell | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Booker Stephens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Stephens | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 30
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephen |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | no |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 41
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Stephens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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-t0627-03215-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Fields | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lillie B Sprights | 48 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Agnes Stanford | 29 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 4 | Robert Stephens THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Plumber | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Stephens | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Booker Stephens | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 7 | Louise Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Helen Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Frieda Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Jeanette Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Gladys Stephens | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Barbara Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | John R Jewell | 34 | Brother | Trucker | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert R Hawkins | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Margaret Hawkins | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Willie Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Georgia Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Quentine Marshall | 72 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Amanda Marshall | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Marjorie Marshall | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Sarah Fisher | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | James Allen | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Janice Kirkland | 42 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 25 | Jessie Sparks | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lucille Sparks | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 27 | Lura Sparks | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Edward Sparks | 14 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Abner Battle | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Viola Battle | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Irvin Battle | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | James Battle | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Frances Battle | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Leon Battle | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Daisy Walker | 31 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 36 | Donadell Edna Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Thomas Walker | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Herbert L Walker | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Cono Bagnoli | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 40 | Alice Bagnoli | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
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)