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William Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Stevenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catridge Stevenson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Stevenson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eatiele Stevenson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Stevenson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Viola Stevenson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Stevenson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Other, age 30
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 48
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Stevenson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Strohl | 54 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 42 | Sallie (X) Strohl | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Ethel Griffin | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Floyd Griffin | 23 | Son-in-law | Farming | Mississippi |
| 45 | Juanita Griffin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Robert Lee Griffin | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Charles S Griffin | 0 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Warren Rabute | 60 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Albert (X) Rabute | 65 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 50 | Alma Rabute | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Carrie Rabute | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Aron (X) James | 52 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 53 | Millie James | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Millie James | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | James (X) Gabe | 58 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 56 | Fannie Gabe | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Glen F. Butler | 12 | Step Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Beulah Brown | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | William Stevenson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 60 | Eatiele (X) Stevenson | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Viola Stevenson | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Catridge Stevenson | 20 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 63 | Willie Stevenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Evelyn Stevenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Arthur (X) Mccray | 75 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 66 | Izzie Mccray | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Hattie M. Mccray | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Jean Mccray | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Hattie Mccray | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | James (X) Lane | 48 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 71 | Mary Lane | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ophelia Lane | 22 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Carrie Lane | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Matt Lane | 20 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 75 | Martin Lane | 17 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lu Lane | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mary Lane | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Will Smith | 35 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 79 | Rosa (X) Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Leroy Smith | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)