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Robert Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Alice — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Radio Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Stevens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Stevens | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edward Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Stevens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Stevens | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Radio Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Stevens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Morgan (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Verna Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Morgan
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Morgan
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stephens
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Stevens
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Verna Stephens
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Stevens
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Edward Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. L. Harkins | 52 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Alabama |
| 42 | Lenora G. Harkins | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William Harkins | 19 | Son | Office Work | Georgia |
| 44 | Martha Harkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Edward Harkins | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Nancy Ann Harkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Clara G. Lowe | 43 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 48 | Jack Lowe | 24 | Son | Draftsman | Alabama |
| 49 | Eugene Lowe | 15 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 50 | William Lowe | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Claire Roberts | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 52 | Phillip Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Joe G. Roberts | 17 | Nephew | Milk Deliverer | Alabama |
| 54 | I. Lorine Albritton | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Billy Albritton | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jimmy Albritton | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mary O. Dempsey | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Floyd Dempsey | 34 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Margaret Dempsey | 21 | Daughter | Office Worker | Alabama |
| 60 | Sarah Cannon | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Charles Dempsey | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Robert G. Stevens | 56 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 63 | Elizabeth G. Stevens | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Robert E. Stevens THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Repairman | Alabama |
| 65 | Edward Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Shirley Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Clarence Joe Webb | 28 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 68 | Cula G. Webb | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | Harold Webb | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John Keel | 42 | Lodger | Tester | Alabama |
| 71 | Melvin Dingler | 36 | Lodger | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert Harold Ingram | 26 | Head | Welder | Georgia |
| 73 | Bessy G. Ingram | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Fred E. Stevens | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Elna G. Stevens | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | June Bullock | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Ohio |
| 77 | Donald Melvin Bullock | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Frances Louise Bullock | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Harold C. G. Lloyd | 21 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)