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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 Richmond-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, New York |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | News writer |
| Industry | NY Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | News Writer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stevens | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Stevens | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Stevens | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ralph Stevens | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, New …
Son, age 5
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Richmond, New …
Son, age 15
Richmond, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Richmond-County, New …
Son, age 25
Richmond-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | News writer |
| Industry | NY Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Genevieve Stevens (~0.83 confidence) and mother Dorothy Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Thomas Stevens
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Stevens
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Genevieve Stevens
b. ~1865
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Dorothy Stevens
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Ralph Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Richmond-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, New York
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02763-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Ronconi | 27 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Marguerite Ronconi | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Richard Ronconi | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Rita Keenan | 15 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 5 | Catharine Dixon | 13 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 6 | Stanley Mack | 31 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 7 | Catherine Mack | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert Mack | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Barbara Mack | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Arthur Bergh | 41 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 12 | Elizabeth Bergh | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Dorothy Bergh | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Arthur Jr. Bergh | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Robert Bergh | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Mary Merceles | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Madeline Merceles | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 18 | Evelyn Merceles | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas W. Stevens | 57 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 20 | Dorothy Stevens | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Thomas J. Stevens THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | News Writer | New York |
| 22 | Ralph Stevens | 24 | Son | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 23 | Walter Stevens | 49 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 24 | Anna Stevens | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Virginia Stevens | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Jeane Stevens | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Howard Worrell | 37 | Head | Exp. Pay Clerk | Virginia |
| 28 | Catharine Worrell | 36 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 29 | Howard Jr. Worrell | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Joyce Worrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Alice Richardson | 41 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 33 | Gordon Richardson | 25 | Oliver Nephew | Auto Painter | New York |
| 34 | Geo. F. Morris | 66 | Head | Plumbing Contractor | Germany |
| 35 | Sarah Morris | 64 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 37 | Lawrence J. Burns | 75 | Lodger | Deck Engineer | England |
| 38 | Frank Pullano | 48 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Italy |
| 39 | Ambrose J. Gillon | 23 | Head | Supervisor | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)