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Robert Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 482 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sumner |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Stevenson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Chalmer Stevenson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clyde Stevenson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Delbert Stevenson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Stevenson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mabel Stevenson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Stevenson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Illinois
Son, age 8
Lawrence, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lawrence-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Lawrence-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Road work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 482 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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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Robert Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
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Sibling
Delbert Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Lawrence-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00835-00141)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy V. Lamy | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Susan Smith | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Hugh D. Andrews | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Dorothy Andrews | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | A. J. Able | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Able | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Belle J. Fisher | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Ida F. Berry | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Truffles|Trufflee | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Eliza Truffles|Trufflee | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Florence Baird | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Mabel Baird | 30 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 53 | Arthur Hawkins | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 54 | Delta Hawkins | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Betty Hawkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary Lou Hawkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Chalmer Stevenson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mabel D. Stevenson | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Delbert Stevenson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Stevenson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Stevenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Stevenson | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Clyde Stevenson | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Joe Stevenson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Jacob Piper | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Phebe Piper | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Fred Harris | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Cora Harris | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Wm. M. Wright | 64 | Head | Doctor | Illinois |
| 70 | Louise E. Wright | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mildred E. Wright | 31 | Daughter | Editor | Illinois |
| 72 | Kora Mckean | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Paul Ferrell | 30 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 74 | Alice Ferrell | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen Ferrell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Jerry Ferrell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Ferrell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry Bartram | 38 | Head | Beautician | Illinois |
| 79 | Esthell Bartram | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Verna Bartram | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)