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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 Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & James — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McDonald borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1095 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mcdonald Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lilda Stevenson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Stevenson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Florence Stevenson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McDonald borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1095 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Jack Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Stevenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jack Stevenson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Stevenson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lilda Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03624-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Annola | 69 | Head | — | Austria |
| 2 | Sophia Annola | 68 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | George Annola | 40 | Son | Miner | Austria |
| 4 | Charles Annola | 30 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Andrew Annola | 21 | Son | Painter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Ball | 56 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ball | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Sarah A. Ball | 31 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charlotte L. Giles | 24 | daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Jr. Giles | 8 | son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Warren G. Stetler | 39 | Head | Life Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marie R. Stetler | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John E. Stetler | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Vincent Stetler | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lois B. Stetler | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John N. Clothakis | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 17 | Stella Clothakis | 40 | wife | — | Greece |
| 18 | John Clothakis | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Stevenson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 20 | Robert Stevenson THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Florence J. Stevenson | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lilda M. Stevenson | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James W. Stevenson | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James J. Augustine | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Julia Augustine | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Jr. Augustine | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alice M. Augustine | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Nell Stevenson | 51 | Head | Money Order Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Stevenson | 45 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence M. Stevenson | 37 | sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alexander Sawhill | 59 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Samuel R. Sawhill | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret A. Sawhill | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William E. Kunkle | 62 | Head | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Kunkle | 62 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Frank L. Mckibben | 37 | Head | Science Teacher | Ohio |
| 37 | Norma Mckibben | 34 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Norma J. Mckibben | 13 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Frank W. Mckibben | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Christ A. Hyzer | 50 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)