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Robert Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Stevenson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lelia Stevenson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lelia Stevenson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lenora Stevenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Samuel Stevenson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Stevenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Stevenson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Haywood Stevenson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Stevenson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 8
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 18
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Delivery |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
James Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Haywood Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie 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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lelia Stevenson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Samuel Stevenson | 23 | Son | Washer | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Stevenson | 20 | Son | Washer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Richard Stevenson | 19 | Son | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 45 | Robert Stevenson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Delivery | South Carolina |
| 46 | Henry Stevenson | 17 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 47 | Willie Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lenora Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lelia Stevenson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Haywood Stevenson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Betty Jo Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sandy Porter | 40 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mazie Porter | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Vera Lee Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Robert Stitt | 18 | Stepson | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles Johnson | 39 | Head | Repairs Tires | South Carolina |
| 57 | Willie Lee Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Johnson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Theodore Johnson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Wallie Callaway | 40 | Head | Cement Finisher | Georgia |
| 61 | Ella Callaway | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Charlotte Callaway | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Josephine Callaway | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Mae Callaway | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Dorothy Callaway | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Silvia Cummings | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Munson Cummings | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Inez Cummings | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Tommie Lee Cummings | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Pernillia Cummings | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | George Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jennie Williams | 42 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 73 | George Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sonny Williams | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John T Williams | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Acile Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | C H Johnson | 67 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 79 | Louisa Johnson | 50 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Glenn | 24 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
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)