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Robert Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Willow Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathel Stevenson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Perry | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lillian Perry | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Annie Stevenson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernice Perry | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mathews Stevenson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earline Stevenson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wilmont Stevenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Stevenson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Elizabeth Stevenson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 4
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 12
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willow Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mathews Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathel Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilmont 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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retice Stevenson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Alponia Stevenson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Robert Stevenson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Earline Stevenson | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Annie M Stevenson | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Nathel Stevenson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Wilmont Stevenson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Robert Jr Stevenson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mathews Stevenson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Stevenson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bernice Perry | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lillian Perry | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Perry | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Polite | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sarah Polite | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lovely Polite | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bessie Polite | 20 | Daughter in Law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Core Hawkins | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Susie Hawkins | 41 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Paul Hawkins | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rosvil Hawkins | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eva M Hawkins | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Riley Hawkins | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | John D Hawkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Daniel Hawkins | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sadie S Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Daniel Jr Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Odis Curry | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Melvinia Curry | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Junnie Curry | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie Curry | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Junnie Brown | 60 | Mother in Law | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Herman Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hattie Thomas | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Allie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Alma Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nance Thomas | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Maggie L Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rosa B Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Etta M Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)