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Thomas Stephens — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & William — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Stephens | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lillian Stephens | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stableman |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Thomas Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Stephenson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stephenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Stephenson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stephenson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Stephens
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Kostecki | 41 | Head | Trackman | Poland |
| 2 | Mary Kostecki | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Regand Vosburg | 37 | Head | Truckdriver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Motski | 25 | Lodger | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Josephine Vihef | 52 | Head | — | Austria |
| 6 | Alfrieda Vihef | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Westley Vosburg | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Esther Vosburg | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Westley Jr. Vosburg | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elnore Vosburg | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Allma Vosburg | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ralph Vosburg | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dana Cook | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edith Cook | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Dorothy Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Peter Grouzlis | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Grouzlis | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martha Grouzlis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joan Grouzlis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Sr. Scoble | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Viola Scoble | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Audrey Scoble | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Jr. Scoble | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marion Scoble | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas Jr. Stephens THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lillian Stephens | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Mary Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thomas Jr. Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ben Staniel | 44 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 30 | Dora Staniel | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Staniel | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Micheal Staniel | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Burdean Staniel | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lenard Staniel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Christian Schingers | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Germany |
| 36 | Lena Schingers | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Wilma Schingers | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hildegard Schingers | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Russell R. Neilson | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Nora Neilson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)