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William Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crowley-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crowley-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crowley-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ordway Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Stevenson & Kuma Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Ordway Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Stevenson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred Stevenson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Stevenson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Stevenson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Clarence Stevenson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herman Stevenson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jessie Stevenson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Following Stevenson | Other | — | — |
Census Appearances
1930
Crowley, Colorado
Head, age 50
Crowley, Colorado · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Implement Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Crowley-County, Colorado
Head, age 60
Crowley-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ordway Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crowley |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Stevenson & Kuma Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Stevenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Crowley-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Crowley-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00459-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn J. Duescher | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Following Persons Duescher | None | lives on | — | — |
| 43 | Cora E. Grantham | 58 | Head | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 44 | Following Persons Grantham | None | live on | — | — |
| 45 | Hugh W. Patton | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Mae A. Patton | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Following Persons Patton | None | live on | — | — |
| 48 | William Stevenson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 49 | Jessie C. Stevenson | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Herman G. Stevenson | 37 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 51 | William R. Stevenson | 19 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Colorado |
| 52 | Clarence H. Stevenson | 17 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Dorothy L. Stevenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Mildred L. Stevenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Following Persons Stevenson | None | lives on | — | — |
| 56 | Ivy M. Pedigo | 55 | Head | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Following Persons Pedigo | None | live in | — | — |
| 58 | Harry E. Mast | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Minnesota |
| 59 | Lena M. Mast | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Joseph S. Mast | 23 | Son | Proprietor | Colorado |
| 61 | Margaret A. Mast | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 62 | Jean L. Mast | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Following Persons Mast | None | lives on | — | — |
| 64 | Letha P. Leach | 46 | Head | Foreman | Colorado |
| 65 | Following Persons Leach | None | live on | — | — |
| 66 | Lester S. Griffin | 53 | Head | Publisher | Nebraska |
| 67 | Nina B. Griffin | 45 | Wife | Associate Editor | Kansas |
| 68 | Following Persons Griffin | None | live on | — | — |
| 69 | Ruby L. Zimmerman | 39 | Head | Dishwasher | Nebraska |
| 70 | Loran J. Zimmerman | 22 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 71 | Glenn D. Zimmerman | 17 | Son | New Worker | Colorado |
| 72 | Ervin W. Zimmerman | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 73 | Doris L. Zimmerman | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Colorado |
| 74 | Donald D. Zimmerman | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Darlene R. Zimmerman | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Lora J. Zimmerman | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Shirley Rose Zimmerman | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Betty L. Zimmerman | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 79 | June L. Zimmerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 80 | Harry L. Zimmerman | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
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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)