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Robert Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Champaign-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Champaign-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Champaign-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Champaign City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Stevenson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lloyd Stevenson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Stevenson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eunice Stevenson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Stevenson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Stevenson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Son, age 10
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Champaign-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Champaign-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Champaign City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Champaign |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Stevenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eunice Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stevenson
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 — Champaign-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Champaign-County, Illinois
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00765-00111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Taylor | 33 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 2 | Catherine Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Carol Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Harold Aulfer | 26 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Ruth Aulfer | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Juandalee Aulfer | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Darla K Aulfer | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Virgil Rager | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | George Stevenson | 51 | Head | General Manager | Illinois |
| 13 | Ethel Stevenson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lloyd H Stevenson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert L Stevenson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary M Stevenson | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eunice E Stevenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John C Stevenson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Kenneth Dolich | 32 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 21 | Marjorie Dolich | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lauren Judy | 31 | Head | Pressman | Illinois |
| 23 | Gladys Judy | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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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)