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William Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Soil Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dodge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stephenson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Stephenson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Annabelle Stephenson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emma Stephenson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Louise Stephenson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ford, Kansas
Son, age 14
Ford, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Ford-County, Kansas
Son, age 24
Ford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dodge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | N.Y.A. Soil Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 90 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 William Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stephenson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kansas
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Sibling
Annabelle Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Ford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01231-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lena C. Young | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | William H. Pratt | 58 | Lodger | Manager | Ohio |
| 43 | Martha O. Tenkade | 50 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 44 | J. Marlowe Tenkade | 16 | daughter | Papers | Kansas |
| 45 | Laurel Jean Tenkade | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Robert Duane Tenkade | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Roger Floyd Tenkade | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Alberta M. Johnson | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Irene M. Johnson | 18 | daughter | Help Office | Texas |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 51 | Leland H. Peterson | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 52 | Irene O. Peterson | 27 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Donald Eugene Peterson | 3 | son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Julius J. Kreger | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Augusta H. Kreger | 73 | wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Emil J. Feige | 61 | Head | Carpenter In Shops | Germany |
| 57 | Martha C. Feige | 56 | wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Elizabeth M. Feige | 30 | daughter | Saleswoman | Germany |
| 59 | Olga Hattie Feige | 27 | daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 60 | Helen B. Schmidt | 32 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Germany |
| 61 | John Frederick Schmidt | 5 | son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | William L. Stephenson | 50 | Head | Planting Trees | Arkansas |
| 63 | Emma J. Stephenson | 44 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | William L. Jr. Stephenson THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Louise M. Stephenson | 19 | daughter | Assistant Secretary | Kansas |
| 66 | Annabelle M. Stephenson | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Charles Leroy Stephenson | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 69 | Donald C. Mccomas | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 70 | Margaret E. Mccomas | 21 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Beatrice Marie Mccomas | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Lyla Beth Mccomas | 2 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Harriet E. Wilson | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Ernest O. Wilson | 25 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 75 | Leo L. Lockman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 76 | Hattie L. Lockman | 41 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Estal Leroy Lockman | 23 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Harry A. Mcknight | 31 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Martha Ellen Mcknight | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dixie Joy Mcknight | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
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)