WS
William Stevens — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cavalier-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this William Stevens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cavalier-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cavalier-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cavalier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Stevens | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Stevens | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Keith Stevens | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Stevens | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Allen Stevens | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Stevens | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cavalier, North …
Head, age 33
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cavalier, North …
Head, age 45
Cavalier, North Dakota · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Cavalier-County, North …
Head, age 53
Cavalier-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Carmel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cavalier |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Stevens
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · North Dakota
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cavalier-County, North Dakota
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Cavalier-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02998-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Randall | 48 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 42 | Susan Randall | 35 | Wife | House Wife | Canada |
| 43 | Marian Randall | 14 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 44 | William Randall | 12 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 45 | Evelyn Randall | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 46 | Pearl Randall | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 47 | Orval Randall | 7 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 48 | Joseph Hiltner | 62 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 49 | Barbara Hiltner | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | John L. Hiltner | 25 | Son | Farm Work | N. Dakota |
| 51 | George A. Hiltner | 20 | Son | Farm Work | N. Dakota |
| 52 | Frank J. Hiltner | 18 | Son | Farm Work | N. Dakota |
| 53 | Edward A. Hiltner | 16 | Son | Farm Work | N. Dakota |
| 54 | Sylvester J. Hiltner | 13 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 55 | Herbert J. Hiltner | 10 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 56 | William Stevens THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Helen Stevens | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | Allen Stevens | 16 | Son | Farm Work | N. Dakota |
| 59 | Genevieve Stevens | 11 | Daughter | — | N. Dakota |
| 60 | Keith Stevens | 6 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 61 | Carl Stevens | 2 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 62 | Andrew Jr. Peterson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 63 | Christine Peterson | 68 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 64 | Mary Peterson | 35 | Daughter | House Work | N. Dakota |
| 65 | Norman Peterson | 32 | Son | Farm Hand | N. Dakota |
| 66 | Elmer Peterson | 28 | Son | Farm Hand | N. Dakota |
| 67 | Robert Hankey | 8 | Adopted son | — | N. Dakota |
| 68 | Adolph Fischer | 37 | Head | Farmer | N. Dakota |
| 69 | Anna Fischer | 33 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 70 | Duane Fischer | 12 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 71 | Levern Fischer | 10 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 72 | Mark Fischer | 9 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 73 | Clair Fischer | 7 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 74 | Harvey Fischer | 6 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 75 | Larry Fischer | 5 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 76 | Keven Fischer | 4 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 77 | Donald Fischer | 2 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 78 | Wesley Fischer | 1 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 79 | Louis Schneider | 77 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 80 | Frank Schneider | 32 | Son | Farm Hand | N. Dakota |
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)