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William Stephenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-News-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-News-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport News City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Filler |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Filler |
| Township / Ward | Newport News City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Stephenson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nathalie Dennis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Stephenson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Dennis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elmo Stephenson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Pritchett | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Stephenson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Stephenson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warwick, Virginia
Head, age 39
Warwick, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fitter |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Newport-News-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newport News City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warwick |
| Occupation | Filler |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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William Stephenson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-News-City-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04310-00930)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Host Messer Hart | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Hart | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Lapadis | 41 | Brother | Welder | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Molly M. Brackin | 24 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 45 | James L. Brackin | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Silke | 57 | Head | Mechanic | England |
| 47 | Jessie A. Silke | 51 | Wife | Clerk | England |
| 48 | Ruth B. Hagman | 43 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Emma Hagman | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | R. B. Jr. Hagman | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Dorothy Hagman | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles Smith | 67 | Head | Steward | Delaware |
| 53 | Clara M. Smith | 67 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 54 | William H. Adams | 53 | Head | Bypasser | New York |
| 55 | Nathalie Adams | 52 | Wife | Runner | New Jersey |
| 56 | Harry Head Richardson | 38 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 57 | Bertha J. Richardson | 38 | Wife | Filler | Virginia |
| 58 | Harry Jr. Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Frances Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John Richardson | 21 | Roomer | Filler | Virginia |
| 61 | William Stephenson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Filler | Washington |
| 62 | Lillie Stephenson | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Stephenson | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Virginia |
| 64 | Anne Stephenson | 15 | Daughter | Secretary | Virginia |
| 65 | Elmo Stephenson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Margaret Dennis | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Nathalie Dennis | 21 | Daughter | Painter | Virginia |
| 68 | George Pritchett | 27 | Son-in-law | Counter | Virginia |
| 69 | David Bullifant | 45 | Head | Letterman | Virginia |
| 70 | Gladys Bullifant | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Harry Jr. Bullifant | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Horace Massenburg | 68 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Mae Massenburg | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John Massenburg | 20 | Nephew | Apprentice | Virginia |
| 75 | Gladys Massenburg | 28 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Lumber Anderson | 30 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 77 | Ida Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Susan Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Barbara Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)