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William Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luce-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luce-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Canada-English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luce-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Piler |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 608 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Occupation | Lumber Piler |
| Township / Ward | Newberry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Melvin Stephenson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mabel Stephenson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Stephenson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Stephenson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Albert Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luce, Michigan
Head, age 32
Luce, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Luce-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Luce-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Lumber Piler |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 608 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Luce-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Luce-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01781-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Babcock | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James Babcock | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Carol Babcock | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Donald Babcock | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Norman Stephan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | Rachel Stephan | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert Stephan | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Phyllis Stephan | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | John Harrod | 36 | Head | Grader | Michigan |
| 50 | Fanny Harrod | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Joyce Harrod | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Emil Peterson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 53 | Stella Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Donald Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Eaton Peterson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Sally J. Peterson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Elnora Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Peter La Miranda | 42 | Head | Saw Filer | Michigan |
| 59 | Mary La Miranda | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Joseph La Miranda | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Lillie La Miranda | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Peter J. La Miranda | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Thomas La Miranda | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Mary Ann La Miranda | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | John Mcmullen | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Laura Mcmullen | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Betty L. Mcmullen | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | John Pintamaki | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Finland |
| 69 | Marie Pintamaki | 63 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 70 | Vieno Pintamaki | 19 | Son | Reporter | Michigan |
| 71 | Reino Pintamaki | 22 | Son | Section-Man | Michigan |
| 72 | Marie Laurila | 61 | Head | — | Finland |
| 73 | George Laurila | 22 | Son | Baseball Player | Michigan |
| 74 | Juno Laurila | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William Stephenson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Lumber Piler | Canada-English |
| 76 | Mabel Stephenson | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | George Stephenson | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 78 | Edward Stephenson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Melvin Stephenson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Albert Stephenson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)