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William Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Warren Twp |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stevenson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ralph Stevenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorthy Stevenson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Betty Stevenson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Velma Stevenson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Raymond Stevenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lizzie Stevenson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Luella Stevenson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Wm Stevenson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ardena Stevenson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Indiana
Son, age 13
Clinton, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clinton-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Clinton-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 Stevenson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ralph Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ardena Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luella Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorthy Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Clinton-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01033-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Lamberson | 52 | Head | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 2 | India Lamberson | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Donald Lamberson | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Wm. H. Stevenson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 5 | Velma M. Stevenson | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Luella Stevenson | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 7 | William M. Stevenson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 8 | Ardena I. Stevenson | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Indiana |
| 9 | Dorthy Mae Stevenson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Raymond L. Stevenson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Ralph F. Stevenson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Betty Ruth Stevenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Lizzie Adel Stevenson | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Albert Scott | 38 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
| 15 | Gladys Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Dale Scott | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Norma Jean Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Donald Max Scott | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Patricia Ann Scott | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Amos Teel | 62 | Head | Farm Mostly Retired | Indiana |
| 21 | Ella Teel | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Walter M. Dotson | 45 | Head | Farm Tenant | Indiana |
| 23 | Bethel L. Dotson | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Barbara Ann Dotson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Phyllis Jean Dotson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Manford L. Dow | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Indiana |
| 27 | Lois L. Dow | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary Bell Dow | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Jane Carol Dow | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Bessie E. Dow | 61 | Head | Farm Owner Manager | Indiana |
| 31 | William Doan | 48 | Head | Carpenter Labor | Virginia |
| 32 | Bertha Doan | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Max Doan | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Roberta Doan | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | June Doan | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Dhalmer J. Drum | 37 | Head | Carpenter Labor | Indiana |
| 37 | Ruby Drum | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Robert E. Ramour | 14 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 39 | William C. Ramour | 10 | Stepson | — | Indiana |
| 40 | James L. Ramour | 8 | Stepson | — | 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)