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Robert Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Hardin Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Stevenson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Norman Stevenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hilliard Stevenson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Earl Stevenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lee Stevenson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Betty Stevenson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Missouri
Son, age 12
Clinton, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Clinton-County, Missouri
Son, age 23
Clinton-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Dry Cleaner |
| Industry | Cleaning Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Betty Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilliard Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Clinton-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Missouri
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02098-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leslie A Lott | 31 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 2 | Ola May Lott | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Lee Span | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Nellie Span | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Ernest Span | 44 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Emilee Span | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 7 | Charles R Nelson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Jane Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Douglas Nelson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Nancy Jane Nelson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Robert Ray Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Charles Edward Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Ogara Mike Nelson | 87 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Raymond Sherer | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | Lethe Sherer | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Charles Raymond Sherer | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Lawrence Nelson Sherer | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lee Stevenson | 52 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 19 | Bessie Stevenson | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Hilliard Stevenson | 29 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Robert Stevenson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Dry Cleaner | Missouri |
| 22 | Betty Lou Stevenson | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Earl Stevenson | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Norman Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Woodie Duncan | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 26 | Lenora Duncan | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Vernon Duncan | 31 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Ray Duncan | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Harvey E Rider | 65 | Head | Supervisor Stock | Missouri |
| 30 | Leona O Rider | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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)