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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & Harrison — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bexley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Bexley |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Stevens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harrison Stevens | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lawrence Pretzman | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jo Boeshaar | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Stevens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hazel Stevens | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert Franklin |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bexley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Stevens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Warren Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father Harrison Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jemimah Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warren Stevens
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harrison Stevens
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Stevens
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Stevens
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jemimah Stevens
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03068-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hannah B Born | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ellis Born | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Norman Born | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Amy Penn | 66 | Lodger | Nurse | Indiana |
| 5 | Cora Hall | 63 | Head | Mgr. | Ohio |
| 6 | Olive D Hall | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Otto F Rehn | 46 | Head | Supt | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret A Rehn | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Catherine Rehn | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Betty Rehn | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Helen Rehn | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Catherine Hughes | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 13 | Arthur Nelson | 47 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 14 | Hattie O Nelson | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Travers Nelson | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Rodger Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | J. Glenn Doyle | 38 | Lodger | Special Agent | Colorado |
| 18 | Joseph Shepard | 28 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary G Shepard | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Joseph Shepard | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Claude J. Bartlett | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Indiana |
| 22 | Cecil A Bartlett | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Richmond Bartlett | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Jackson Bartlett | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Harrison Stevens | 54 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 26 | Hazel D Stevens | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Robert G Stevens THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Ruth Stevens | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Lawrence Pretzman | 42 | Lodger | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 30 | Jo Ann Boeshaar | 17 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Samuel Whiteman | 39 | Head | Part Owner | Penna |
| 32 | Margaret P Whiteman | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Sarah Whiteman | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 34 | Samuel Jr Whiteman | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Joseph Whiteman | 6 | Son | — | So. Dakota |
| 36 | Clarence Knisley | 42 | Head | Commissioner | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary B Knisley | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Scott Knisley | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Jane Knisley | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)