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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 Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mattie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belzoni |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Yazoo City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Billings | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| J Stevens | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alex Billings | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Claudie Stevens | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lamar Stevens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Stevens | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mattie Stevens | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Other, age 12
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Son, age 32
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belzoni |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father J Stevens (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
James Stevens
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Stevens
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Stevens
b. ~1902
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Fay Billings
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lamar Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carline Roby | 20 | daughter | Secretary | Mississippi |
| 2 | M. Jr Roby | 18 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ethel Roby | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Rosa Russum | 42 | head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 5 | John Russum | 17 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Robert Russum | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Barbara Ann Russum | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Albert Russum | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | R. L. Tigrett | 28 | head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ruby Tigrett | 26 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Robert Tigrett | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | George Tigrett | 0 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | H. L. Morrow | 24 | head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 14 | Nina Morrow | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Clyde Morrow | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | J. H. Stevens | 38 | head | Rodman | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mattie Stevens | 51 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lamar Stevens | 21 | son | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 19 | Fay Billings | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alex Billings | 0 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Robert Stevens THIS PERSON | 32 | son | Welder | Mississippi |
| 22 | Claudie Stevens | 24 | daughter in law | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Warren Henderson | 51 | head | Clergyman | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mamie Henderson | 37 | daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 25 | Roman Henderson | 19 | son | Painter | Mississippi |
| 26 | John Carter | 24 | head | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 27 | Alma Carter | 32 | wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lucius Henderson | 33 | head | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 29 | Katherine Henderson | 29 | wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 30 | Booker T Henderson | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Frankie Page | 56 | head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 32 | James Page | 21 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Bradley Page | 29 | son | Yard Boy | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ashbrook Page | 26 | son | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 35 | Chaloth Hunt | 40 | sister | Cook | Mississippi |
| 36 | William Holmes | 32 | head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 37 | Susie Holmes | 30 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Delores Henington | 12 | sister | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lucy Henington | 47 | mother | Maid | Mississippi |
| 40 | Robert Firy | 20 | nephew | New Worker | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)