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Thomas Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyllis Stevens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Stevens | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Stevens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Stevens | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Stevens
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Stevens
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Stevens
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stevens
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stevens
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stevens
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Phyllis Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01641-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank J. Shelist | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 2 | Stella Shelist | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 3 | Sophia Shelist | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Frank Shelist | 19 | Son | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alveen A. Votat | 61 | Head | New Worker | Poland |
| 6 | May Votat | 57 | Wife | Janitor | Poland |
| 7 | Hyman Geller | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marion Geller | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lawrence Geller | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Philip R. Geller | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Esther J. Geller | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Israel Winshellbaum | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 13 | Sarah Winshellbaum | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Louis Winshellbaum | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Russia |
| 15 | James J. Mockler | 64 | Head | Janitor | Eire |
| 16 | Agnes Mockler | 48 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 17 | Thomas J. Stevens | 50 | Head | Steam Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary A. Stevens | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Thomas J. Stevens THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Phyllis C. Stevens | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | William Robinson | 42 | Head | Chief Engineer | Maryland |
| 22 | Helen Robinson | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Robinson | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Delores Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Kermit D. Robinson | 22 | Son-in-law | Deck Hand | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ellen Robinson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Patrick Mckenna | 44 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Laura Belanger | 58 | Lodger | Seamstress | Maine |
| 29 | Mary A. Hickey | 55 | Head | Matron | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Florence Hickey | 35 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James Hickey | 33 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joseph Schechet | 37 | Head | Waiter | Russia |
| 33 | Jane Schechet | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Sumner Schechet | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marilyn Schechet | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alice Goldstein | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 37 | Agrapino Nossellino | 30 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 38 | Adeline Nossellino | 25 | Wife | Lining Maker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Philip Brown, A. | 35 | Head | Sign Maker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Julia Brown, A. | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)