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Robert Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Stevenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Alice — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Advertising Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lewis Stevenson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Ruth Adams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Stevenson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 8
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| 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 28
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Advertising Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Stevenson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lewis Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Stevenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Stevenson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Stevenson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Stevenson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ruth Adams
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-00990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry P Painter | 78 | Head | Co-Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 2 | Margaret R Painter | 73 | Wife | Co-Proprietor | Ohio |
| 3 | Denver D Painter | 31 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 4 | Lola P Painter | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Richard C Painter | 12 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Roderick R Painter | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Austin P Haynes | 53 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 8 | Tacie P Haynes | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Russell Heiner | 17 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Roland Gilbert | 31 | Nephew | Packer | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary E Gilbert | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Francis Higgins | 2 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Frank Miller | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Lewis M Stevenson | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Alice B Stevenson | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Robert R Stevenson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Ruth E Adams | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 18 | William J Pence | 30 | Head | Production Supervisor | Ohio |
| 19 | Hazel Pence | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Melba J Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Norma R Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Palmer S Ayers | 31 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 23 | Mary M Ayers | 25 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles M Pyle | 22 | Head | Impregnator | Ohio |
| 25 | Mary C Pyle | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | William H Nicholson | 64 | Head | Woodworker | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary M Nicholson | 59 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 28 | Eleanor Jackson | 30 | Head | Attendant Helper | Ohio |
| 29 | Marjorie A Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Marilyn R Jackson | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Millard H Compton | 77 | Head | Caretaker | Ohio |
| 32 | George R White | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Maude B Hyer | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 34 | Louis E Dawson | 30 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mary L Dawson | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary L Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Virginia L Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ira R Dawson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Dorrance Raser | 61 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Donald J Raser | 17 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)