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Thomas Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: FLORIDA
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | STEVENS |
| Given Name | THOMAS |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | FLORIDA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | BLACKSMITH |
| Industry | PIPE COMPANY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Stevens | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Stevens | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Rosevelt Stevens | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bell Rosen | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Witfield | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ineze Stevens | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louis Rosen | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 37
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | In Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 51
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | STEVENS |
| Given Name | THOMAS |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | FLORIDA |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEWARK |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ESSEX |
| Occupation | BLACKSMITH |
| Industry | PIPE COMPANY |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 302 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Stevens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Stevens
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02413-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Smith | 40 | MOTHER | — | ALABAMA |
| 42 | Richard Smith | 22 | SON | Laborer | ALABAMA |
| 43 | Solomon Williams | 23 | LODGER | Leather | ALABAMA |
| 44 | Helen Robinson | 15 | LODGER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 45 | Julia Scudder | 40 | HEAD | Domestic | NEW JERSEY |
| 46 | Julia Scudder | 20 | DAUGHTER | Domestic | NEW JERSEY |
| 47 | David Scudder | 18 | SON | New Worker | NEW JERSEY |
| 48 | Harry Scudder | 15 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 49 | James Scudder | 13 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 50 | Agnes Thomas | 21 | MOTHER | Domestic | NEW JERSEY |
| 51 | Leonora Thomas | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 52 | Anna Banks | 50 | HEAD | Sewing Project | AUSTRIA |
| 53 | John Stephenson | 44 | HEAD | Laborer | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 54 | Addie Stephenson | 43 | WIFE | — | GEORGIA |
| 55 | Hazel Stephenson | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | GEORGIA |
| 56 | Thomas Stevens THIS PERSON | 51 | HEAD | Blacksmith | FLORIDA |
| 57 | Hattie Stevens | 41 | WIFE | — | ALABAMA |
| 58 | Rosevelt Stevens | 25 | SON | Ice + Coal Retailer | ALABAMA |
| 59 | Ineze Stevens | 23 | DAUGHTER | — | ALABAMA |
| 60 | William Witfield | 40 | LODGER | Street Cleaner For City | NORTH CAROLINA |
| 61 | Bell Rosen | 58 | MOTHER | Grocery Store | RUSSIA |
| 62 | Louis Rosen | 40 | SON | — | RUSSIA |
| 63 | Joseph Wallace | 52 | HEAD | Drug Store | RUSSIA |
| 64 | Beulah Wallace | 44 | WIFE | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 65 | Cecile Wallace | 20 | DAUGHTER | Stenographer | NEW JERSEY |
| 66 | David Nash | 60 | HEAD | Cleans Furs | POLAND |
| 67 | Esther Nash | 63 | WIFE | — | POLAND |
| 68 | Bertha Rappaport | 46 | HEAD | — | RUSSIA |
| 69 | Pearl Rappaport | 20 | DAUGHTER | Librarian | NEW JERSEY |
| 70 | David Rappaport | 17 | SON | Assistant Laboratory | NEW JERSEY |
| 71 | Rosalind Rappaport | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 72 | Mike Gluckman | 52 | HEAD | Vegetable Store | PENNSYLVANIA |
| 73 | Bessie Gluckman | 46 | WIFE | — | AUSTRIA |
| 74 | Marty Gluckman | 28 | SON | Helps In Father Store | NEW JERSEY |
| 75 | Rose Tumin | 43 | HEAD | Supervisor Social Service | NEW JERSEY |
| 76 | Israel Tumin | 22 | SON | Packer | NEW JERSEY |
| 77 | Melvin Tumin | 21 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 78 | Edward Tumin | 14 | SON | — | NEW JERSEY |
| 79 | Anna Yakowitz | 65 | LODGER | — | RUSSIA |
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)