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Robert Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stevenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Nancy — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | # 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Township / Ward | 12 |
| 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 | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bessie Stevenson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mamie Stevenson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Stevenson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Son, age 8
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Son, age 19
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Head, age 28
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | # 12 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 470 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Stevenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Stevenson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Stevenson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvester Blackmore | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas Taylor | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Fannie Taylor | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Sam Taylor | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edgar Croxton | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sarah Croxton | 39 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mayly Croxton | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Essie Croxton | 18 | Daughter | Office Work | South Carolina |
| 50 | Huey Lindsay Croxton | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Sarah Croxton | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Alex Lee Croxton | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lorenna Croxton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Mae Croxton | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Docia Croxton | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Rachel D. Croxton | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Nancie Jane Croxton | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Press Ellison | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Ellison | 47 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Ellison | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Leroy Ellison | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Beulah Ellison | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Victoria Ellison | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Douglas Ellison | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Young Jr Ellison | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Jerry Ellison | 1 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alex Bell | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Sarah Ford | 52 | Women | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Stevenson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mamie Stevenson | 22 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Jr Stevenson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bessie May Stevenson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | J. Far Stevenson | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Grace Stevenson | 30 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 75 | Martha Spradley | 63 | Mother in Law | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hamp Mclendon | 30 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Leonder Mclendon | 26 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 78 | Thomas Mclendon | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Mclendon | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | James Neason | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)