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William Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dearborn-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dearborn-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dearborn-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelso Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Kelso Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jo Stevens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruby Stevens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Stevens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Stevens | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Stevens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delmar Stevens | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Earl Stevens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Stevens | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie Stevens | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dearborn, Indiana
Son, age 4
Dearborn, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Dearborn-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Dearborn-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelso Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dearborn |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Stevens across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jo Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delmar Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Stevens
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 — Dearborn-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Dearborn-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01035-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Gallagher | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Frank Rueter | 46 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 3 | Alma Rueter | 39 | Daughter | Stitcher | Indiana |
| 4 | Sophia Davidson | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ralph Conaway | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William Stevens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Minnie Stevens | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Virginia Stevens | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Paul Stevens | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | William Stevens THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruby Stevens | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Earl Stevens | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Delmar Stevens | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | David Stevens | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Jo Ann Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | George G. Schillas | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Elizabeth Schillas | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Raymond O. Snyder | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Snyder | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | John Snyder | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles O. Balendu | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Inez Balendu | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Henry E. G. Pullman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Lydia Pullman | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Marvin Pullman | 21 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Harold G. Holtegel | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Bessie Holtegel | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Norman Holtegel | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Rita M. Holtegel | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Paul E. Holtegel | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Harry L. Hamchell | 43 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alla M. Hamchell | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Joseph D. Hamchell | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Robert F. Hamchell | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | George O. Spangler | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 36 | Helen Spangler | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Dale Spangler | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert Spangler | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Louis J. Willman | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Ida L. Willman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)