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William Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Industry | Window Display |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 705 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Stephenson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Stephenson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jesse Stephenson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arlene Stephenson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Stephenson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Shirley Stephenson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Stephenson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 14
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Window Trimmer |
| Industry | Window Display |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 705 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
Shirley Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma E. Wagner | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Eleanor M. Wagner | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Velma E. Wagner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ilyne J. Wagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Clarabelle Wagner | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Andrew C. Holmes | 37 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 47 | Sarah Holmes | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 48 | Donald Holmes | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ralph G. Hawes | 37 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 50 | Florence E. Hawes | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 51 | Ralph J. Hawes | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Helen J. Hawes | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Samuel L. Hawes | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 54 | Helen G. Hawes | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 55 | John Wilson | 59 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary E. Wilson | 47 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 57 | Patricia Ann Wood | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | George W. Bates | 60 | Head | Truck Helper | Missouri |
| 59 | Clara A. Bates | 57 | Wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 60 | Gilda M. Bates | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Earl M. Sweeny | 34 | Head | Block Maker | Michigan |
| 62 | Myrtle J. Sweeny | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 63 | Barbara A. Sweeny | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Paul B. Ballard | 43 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 65 | Lucille B. Ballard | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 66 | Ralph B. Ballard | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ruth E. Ballard | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | David A. Ballard | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Mary A. Ballard | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Rosemary L. Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Julia Ann Ballard | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Jesse C. Stephenson | 54 | Head | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 73 | Grace E. Stephenson | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 74 | Harold J. Stephenson | 25 | Son | Newspaper | Missouri |
| 75 | William S. Stephenson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Window Trimmer | Iowa |
| 76 | James A. Stephenson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Shirley L. Stephenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Arlene M. Stephenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Gladys L. Stephenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ralph T. Riley | 25 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
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)