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Thomas Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Brushy Mound Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Stevens | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Alice Stevens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Barbara Stevens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Stevens | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Floyd Stevens | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Floyd Stevens | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 5
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Son, age 15
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Walter Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Eichen | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Grace Eichen | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Willard Eichen | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 4 | Harold Eichen | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 5 | George Eichen | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 6 | Charles Eichen | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Imogene Eichen | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William H Pratt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Elmina E Pratt | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Jr Pratt | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Melba Ruth Pratt | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joan Hellenberger | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Nils Mckinley | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Vincent Ballm | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Adeline Ballm | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Clarence A Rice | 69 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 17 | Pola M Rice | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | David H Taylor | 6 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Novak | 64 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 20 | Johanna Novak | 64 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 21 | Floyd Stevens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Gertrude Stevens | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Floyd Jr Stevens | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Thomas Stevens THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Walter Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Alice Stevens | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Barbara Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Theodore E Caudle | 71 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Thelma Caudle | 69 | Wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Mildred Caudle | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Guy Burleson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Florence Burleson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Howard Burleson | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 34 | Carl Burleson | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Illinois |
| 35 | Eleanora Burleson | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Delores Burleson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Chalmer Wills | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Amy Wills | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Dorothy Wills | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)