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Robert Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & George — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bearing Salesman |
| Industry | Ball-bearing Distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Bearing Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Wyoming Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stephens | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Stephens | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Stephens | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Steffens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Son, age 14
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 24
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cincinnati |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Bearing Salesman |
| Industry | Ball-bearing Distributor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Robert Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eugene Steffens (~0.92 confidence) and father George Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Steffens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eugene Steffens
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Stevens
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Steffens
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03079-00861)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Lock | 18 | Servant | Maid | Ohio |
| 2 | Arthur Trautmann | 45 | Head | Credit Manager | Illinois |
| 3 | Janice S. Trautmann | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Albert Byers | 41 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 5 | Sophia Byers | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Marie Byers | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Albert, Jr. Byers | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Richard Byers | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Richard Krause | 73 | Father-in-law | Paper Salesman | Germany |
| 10 | Sophie Krause | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Albert H. Jr. Jahnke | 47 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 12 | Ednah Jahnke | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Robert Stephens THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Bearing Salesman | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth Stephens | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Arthur R. Mueller | 50 | Head | Hardware Dealer | Ohio |
| 17 | Henrietta Mueller | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Miriam Mueller | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Eloise Mueller | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Mueller | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | George Kockerman | 42 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charlotte Kockerman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Kockerman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ann Kockerman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George G. Kockerman | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Walter Elliot | 32 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Ohio |
| 27 | Frances Elliot | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Patty Jeanne Elliot | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Sally Jane Elliot | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Mary Distler | 53 | Head | Reviewer | Ohio |
| 31 | Jane Distler | 51 | Sister | Manager | Ohio |
| 32 | Oliver Mcknight | 61 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fannie S. Mcknight | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Gordon Runciman | 43 | Head | Branch Manager | Canada |
| 35 | Victoria Runciman | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 36 | Gordon T. Runciman | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Charles S. Hyde | 47 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Carol Hyde | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Lee Hyde | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Erroneous Information By Neighbor | None | — | — | — |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)