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Thomas Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Anderson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eleanor Blaszczyk | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bernice Blaszczyk | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jerome Blaszczyk | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Stevens | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Blaszczyk | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Blaszczyk | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rose Blaszczyk | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Estelle Stevens | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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Thomas Stevens
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01000-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert R. Tannehill | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | George L. Tannehill | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Regina L. Tannehill | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Charles A.W. Tannehill | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Antonia Centory | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 46 | Kenneth D. Rhodes | 42 | Head | Service Man | Missouri |
| 47 | Tillie Rhodes | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Orville W. Hawes | 33 | Head | Sign Painter | Illinois |
| 49 | Eleanor Hawes | 32 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 50 | Karel Kalson | 53 | Head | Watchman | Poland |
| 51 | Theodore Meyers | 61 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Nettie A. Meyers | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Charles S. Alson | 25 | Step-son | Stock Room Attendant | Illinois |
| 54 | John R. Murphy | 7 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 55 | William H. Wilcox | 39 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 56 | Dorothy A. Wilcox | 29 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 57 | Burtel Wilcox | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Dorothy Wilcox | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | William H. Jr. Wilcox | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Carl J. Frisk | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Edith M. Frisk | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Helen M. Frisk | 39 | Daughter | Clinic Attendant | Illinois |
| 63 | Betty J. Frisk | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Thomas J. Stevens THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Estelle R. Stevens | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Richard G. Anderson | 14 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 68 | Mary A. Blaszczyk | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lillian M. Blaszczyk | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Rose M. Blaszczyk | 28 | Daughter | Ripper | Illinois |
| 71 | Bernice M. Blaszczyk | 25 | Daughter | Pull-Off | Illinois |
| 72 | Jerome C. Blaszczyk | 23 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 73 | Eleanor A. Blaszczyk | 21 | Daughter | New-Worker | Illinois |
| 74 | Walter R. Mcclure | 39 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 75 | Helen R. Mcclure | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward J. Mcclure | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen M. Mcclure | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary F. Guzik | 67 | Head | — | Poland |
| 79 | Walter M. Guzik | 36 | Son | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | Frank J. Guzik | 32 | Son | Bill Clerk | Czechoslovakia |
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)