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William Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William Stevenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Center City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | P.O. Clerk |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Clay Center City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stevenson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Stevenson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Kansas
Son, age 2
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Clay, Kansas
Son, age 12
Clay, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Clay-County, Kansas
Son, age 22
Clay-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Center City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | P.O. Clerk |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Stevenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stevenson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Stevenson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kansas
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Sibling
James Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Clay-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01224-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Margaret B. Stevenson | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 3 | James R. Stevenson | 25 | Son | Sign Painter | Kansas |
| 4 | William S. Stevenson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | File Clerk | Kansas |
| 5 | Bert W. Hawley | 58 | Head | Cafe Proprietor | Kansas |
| 6 | Stella Hawley | 55 | Wife | Asst. Proprietor | Kansas |
| 7 | John Hawley | 24 | Son | Furniture Salesman | Kansas |
| 8 | John E. Hawley | 84 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Harold Logan | 29 | Lodger | Projectionist | Kansas |
| 10 | James R. Manning | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Clara A. Manning | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Flora Garrett | 82 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 13 | Paul Ragland | 27 | Head | Advertising Mgr. | Kansas |
| 14 | Rella Sue Ragland | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Thomas John Ragland | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | John Berglund | 29 | Head | Lawyer | Kansas |
| 17 | Carol Berglund | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Cyril C. Vance | 48 | Head | Foreman Feed & Grain | Kansas |
| 19 | Mary M. Vance | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Nola D. Vance | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 21 | Marjorie R. Vance | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Phil Vance | 82 | Father | — | England |
| 23 | Cecil Paronto | 28 | Lodger | Shoe Repairman | Kansas |
| 24 | Raymond Wale | 21 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Kansas |
| 25 | Ruth Wale | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Bonnie J. Wale | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Mildred Cunningham | 21 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 29 | John Wicklund | 67 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Sweden |
| 30 | Alma Wicklund | 59 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Sweden |
| 31 | Gordon Wicklund | 19 | Son | Asst. Mgr. | Kansas |
| 32 | Alfa Hahn | 42 | Head | Cafe Proprietor | Kansas |
| 33 | Abbie Bogue | 44 | Head | Egg Sales | Iowa |
| 34 | Courtney Bertrand | 32 | Head | Foreman | Kansas |
| 35 | Inez Bertrand | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Donna Lee Bertrand | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Iris Bell Bertrand | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Clarice Ann Bertrand | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Larry Bertrand | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Charlie Lakin | 36 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)