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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 New-York-County, New York (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: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Museum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Township / Ward | New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Stevens | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Stevens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Stevens | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Stevens | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 2
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 12
New York, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 23
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Museum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 mother Ethel Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophie Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Stevens
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Stevens
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Stevens
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophie Stevens
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02656-00456)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emmett, Rachel Colt | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 42 | David Colt | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Godfrey Colt | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Ernest Barnfield | 48 | Butler | Chauffeur | England |
| 45 | Frances Ade | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 46 | Albert Ade | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Robert Landrum | 35 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 48 | Patrick Mccarty | 58 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Eire |
| 49 | David Taggert | 60 | Head | Chef | New York |
| 50 | Alice Taggert | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | John Edward | 69 | Lodger | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Magda Olsen | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Denmark |
| 53 | Thomas J. Stevens | 56 | Head | Butler | England |
| 54 | Ethel Stevens | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Elizabeth Stevens | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Thomas C. Stevens THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Guard | New York |
| 57 | Paul Steen | 37 | Head | Superintendent | Denmark |
| 58 | Ellen Steen | 36 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 59 | June Steen | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Ingeborg Carlson | 49 | Lodger | Masseuse | Sweden |
| 61 | Ellen Bruckmann | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Switzerland |
| 62 | Bertel Lundin | 37 | Lodger | Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 63 | Margaret Hoeff | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 64 | Luise Kraft | 37 | Lodger | Maid | Germany |
| 65 | Walter Zhenk | 46 | Lodger | Waiter | Germany |
| 66 | Deede Jessing | 34 | Lodger | Private Chauffeur | Holland |
| 67 | Arthur Label | 45 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Edward Ruzicka | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Czechoslovakia |
| 69 | Elsie Ruzicka | 57 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 70 | Ernest Abeles | 43 | Boarder | Sales Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Hedwig Abeles | 36 | Daughter | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 72 | Egon Klein | 36 | Lodger | — | Austria |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)