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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 Butler-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Dorothy — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Hartford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Hartford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Stevens | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Chester Stevens | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Philip Stevens | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Stevens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Iowa
Son, age 2
Butler, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Son, age 12
Butler, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Butler-County, Iowa
Son, age 23
Butler-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Hartford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Chester Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dorothy Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and father Carl Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Stevenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Stevens
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dorothy Stevenson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Carl Stevenson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Stevenson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Philip Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loretta Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Butler-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01143-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James C. Ramsey | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 2 | Elizabeth P. Ramsey | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | James A. Ramsey | 24 | Son | Cook | Iowa |
| 4 | Chester C. Stevens | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Loretta Stevens | 28 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Philip A. Stevens | 25 | Son | Asst Postmaster | Iowa |
| 7 | Robert C. Stevens THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Althea B. Knipe | 50 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Carol Jean Knipe | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Iowa |
| 10 | Paul M. Knipe | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Marjorie Bush | 23 | Lodger | Music Instr. | Iowa |
| 12 | Virginia Becker | 24 | Lodger | Teaching | Iowa |
| 13 | Lorna Westphal | 24 | Lodger | Teaching | Iowa |
| 14 | Mckinley Lakin | 44 | Head | Tank Wagon | Iowa |
| 15 | Minnie E. Lakin | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Leroy A. Lakin | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Frank Mcbride | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 18 | John Q. Marks | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Deana Marks | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Albert Marks | 21 | Son | Sawing Wood | Iowa |
| 21 | Deana Marks | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Irving B. Middlekauff | 48 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 23 | Ruth M. Middlekauff | 36 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Catherine S. Middlekauff | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Margaret B. Middlekauff | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Virginia L. Middlekauff | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | John W. Speck | 58 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Lois A. Speck | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Emma A. Wolfenberger | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Fred Cross | 66 | Lodger | Manager | New York |
| 31 | George B. Force | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Alta S. Force | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Helen M. Force | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Virginia M. Horner | 63 | Head | Laundress | Iowa |
| 35 | Dick Hussman | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Ruby Hussman | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | William S. Hussman | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Michael Woolen | 77 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Kathryn M. Archibald | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 40 | Gerald J. Archibald | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)