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William Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Stevens across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sticker |
| Industry | Clothing Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Sticker |
| Township / Ward | Lowell |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Stevens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Stevens | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edward Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Harry Stevens | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Stevens | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Stevens | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Stevens | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Katherine Stevens | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Sticker |
| Industry | Clothing Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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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William Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frank Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01620-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Anderson | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Mass |
| 42 | Helen Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 43 | Connie Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 44 | Gerald Mee | 45 | Head | — | Mass |
| 45 | Vivian M. Mee | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 46 | Gerald Jr. Mee | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 47 | Alice Mee | 11 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 48 | Ralph Mee | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 49 | Mary A. Fouders | 73 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 50 | Frank J. Stevens | 50 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Eire |
| 51 | Katherine M. Stevens | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Harry J. Stevens | 25 | Son | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 53 | William H. Stevens THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Sticker | New Hampshire |
| 54 | John P. Stevens | 21 | Son | — | Mass |
| 55 | Frank P. Stevens | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Mass |
| 56 | Katherine M. Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 57 | Edward A. Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
| 58 | Robert Stevens | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 59 | John F. Olson | 50 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 60 | Hedvig Olson | 44 | Wife | Weaver | Sweden |
| 61 | Esther Olson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 62 | Foster C. Brown | 41 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 63 | Alice Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 64 | Pauline Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 65 | Fred Parlee | 52 | Head | New Worker | Canada English |
| 66 | Elizabeth Parlee | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 67 | Allen Parlee | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 68 | Margaret Parlee | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 69 | Muriel Kennary | 28 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 70 | Tyodd Kennary | 8 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 71 | George Kennary | 6 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 72 | Norman Kennary | 4 | Grandson | — | Mass |
| 73 | Roy Mcmahon | 40 | Head | Beauty Culturist | Canada English |
| 74 | Stella Mcmahon | 40 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 75 | Ivan B. Hunt | 71 | Head | Machinist | Maine |
| 76 | Ione Hunt | 46 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 77 | Ivan M. Hunt | 22 | Son | Manager | Mass |
| 78 | Robert S. Hunt | 21 | Son | Stockman | Mass |
| 79 | Janice M. Hunt | 17 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 80 | Richard W. Hunt | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
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)