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William Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lubricator |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Lubricator |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stephenson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Delores Allard | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Harold Allard | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Stephenson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Stephenson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| June Stephenson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Evelyn Stephenson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 13
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Newsboy |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 23
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Lubricator |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 816 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 23 · b. ~1917 · Ohio
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Sibling
Dorothy Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Stephenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03249-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delphi Viola Gerry | 28 | — | Icer | Ohio |
| 42 | William Wilson | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 43 | Aleta Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Hypatia Lynn Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Harold Allard | 23 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 47 | Delores Allard | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary Stephenson | 45 | Widow | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William Stephenson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Lubricator | Montana |
| 50 | Evelyn Stephenson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Washington |
| 51 | Dorothy Stephenson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Montana |
| 52 | June Stephenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | H. R. Hinderliter | 24 | Head | Reporter | Ohio |
| 54 | Roberta L. Hinderliter | 20 | Sister | Illegal Op. | Ohio |
| 55 | Lee Jr. Hinderliter | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ermel Rhodes | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 57 | Frank Jacobs | 42 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 58 | Gladys Jacobs | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Walter Jacobs | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Harry Knapp | 43 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 61 | Mary Knapp | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | Anitra Knapp | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Charles Bar Mountain | 28 | Head | Asst Supt | Vermont |
| 64 | Daisy Bar Mountain | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Carol J. Bar Mountain | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Hiner Harman | 57 | Head | Car Inspector | Ohio |
| 67 | Virginia Harman | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 68 | Virginia Harman | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 69 | Everett Ashworth | 42 | Head | Fireman | West Va |
| 70 | Lillian Ashworth | 42 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 71 | Evelyn Ashworth | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 72 | Harold Ashworth | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Charles W. Snow | 54 | Head | Yes | Ohio |
| 74 | Nellie M. Snow | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Josephine Snow | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Grace Allard | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 77 | Margaret Tipton | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Ernest Tipton | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Norma Tipton | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Geneva Tipton | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)