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William Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Stevens | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Stevens | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| William Stevens | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Stevens | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Repair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stevens
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stevens
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Stevens
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Stevens
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stevens
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Stevens
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bridget F. Terry | 74 | Head | None | Eire |
| 42 | J. Mclean | 71 | Uncle | None | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Walter Joslin | 29 | Head | Jack-Hammer Operator | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mildred Joslin | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Lawrence Mclean | 36 | Head | Foreman-Printer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Mclean | 34 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Grace Fynan | 29 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Francis Scanlon | 31 | Head | Dye Mixer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Beatrice Scanlon | 19 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Frederick Wattenhagen | 50 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Flora E. Wattenhagen | 79 | Mother | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert D. Wattenhagen | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Ernest J. Whitman | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 54 | Hulda C. Whitman | 50 | Wife | None | Sweden |
| 55 | Carl A. Whitman | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Daniel J. Keefe | 65 | Head | Lastmaker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Maud Keefe | 55 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Gertrude S. Keefe | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Catherine Welch | 52 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward Welch | 48 | Brother | Laborer Wpa | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Daniel Welch | 35 | Brother | Laborer Wpa | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William B. Joyce | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary E. Joyce | 44 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William M. Joyce | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Richard Heaphy | 76 | Father-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Francis Libert | 33 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eugenia Libert | 30 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary J. Libert | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Francis Libert | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thomas Libert | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Leon Marcheterre | 34 | Head | Doffer | Maine |
| 72 | Ida Marcheterre | 29 | Wife | Doffer, Spinner | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Elizabeth Lunney | 66 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Frank Wheeler | 65 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Josephine Wheeler | 65 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joseph Pettipas | 19 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William H. Stevens | 59 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Alice E. Stevens | 58 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | William H. Jr. Stevens THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Alice E. Stevens | 22 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)