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Robert Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Smith Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Stevens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Stevens | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Will Stevens | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Reason Stevens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roosevelt Stevens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| E Stevens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Victor Stevens | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Effie Stevens | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Cleveland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Cleveland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Will Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reason Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00125-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kisbee Hardwick | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Arie Hardwick | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Levi Hardwick | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Gladys Hardwick | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Arlene Hardwick | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Nathaniel Hardwick | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Louvenia Hardwick | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | J. L. Hardwick | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | W. C. Hardwick | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Thomas Talbert | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Kitty Talbert | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Henry Stevens | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Effie Stevens | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Reason Stevens | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Esther Stevens | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | E. H. Stevens | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Robert Lee Stevens THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Will Stevens | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Victor Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Roosevelt Stevens | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Julius Braggs | 87 | Head | Direct Relief | Arkansas |
| 22 | Mamie Braggs | 72 | Wife | Direct Relief | Arkansas |
| 23 | Robert Walls | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Arlie Walls | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Hazel Walls | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Virginia Walls | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Geneva Walls | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Elsie Walls | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Elmer Walls | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Raymond Walls | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Virgil Burnery|Burney | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ruth Burnery|Burney | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | J. E. Burnery|Burney | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mabel Burnery|Burney | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Bobby Burnery|Burney | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | James Burnery|Burney | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Jim Stephenson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Helen Stephenson | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Henry Happert|Hoppert | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Mattie Happert|Hoppert | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)