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William Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Industry | Hempsey Corp Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stevenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Stevenson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Elizabeth Stevenson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Phyllis Stevenson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Stevenson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jean Stevenson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 43
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Milling plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 53
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Industry | Hempsey Corp Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Upgren | 51 | Head | Director | Minnesota |
| 2 | Grace Upgren | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Robert Upgren | 25 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 4 | James Upgren | 21 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Helen Jane Upgren | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | William Stevenson THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Part Owner | Scotland |
| 8 | Bessie Stevenson | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Elizabeth Stevenson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 10 | Jean Stevenson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | William Stevenson | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Phyllis Stevenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Ellis Darley | 24 | Head | Research Assistant | Colorado |
| 14 | Delight C Darley | 23 | Wife | Comptometer | Missouri |
| 15 | Torfine Aamodt | 39 | Head | Entomologist | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lucile C Aamodt | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Thomas Aamodt | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Barbara Aamodt | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Leslie Turner | 52 | Head | Sales Engineer | Minnesota |
| 20 | June B Turner | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Howard Turner | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Harvey Turner | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Robert Turner | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Louise Storkerson | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Margaret Higbee | 57 | Sister | Supervisor | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Emma Shepeck | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 27 | Eugene Corwin | 50 | Head | Architect | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth Corwin | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Ralph Corwin | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Marjorie Corwin | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Robert D Lansing | 64 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 32 | Elfreda Lansing | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Jessie Lansing | 59 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Roscoe S Moore | 42 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 35 | Helen E Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Marilyn Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Thomas Moore | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Robert Moore | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Aldine R Good | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Maynard Claugh | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
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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)