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William Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Stevenson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Stevenson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vernon Stevenson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Stevenson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Napoleon Stevenson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Stevenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 5
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 15
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Anchor record
William Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Missouri
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Sibling
Gerald Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon 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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02178-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dona Pearl Patterson | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
| 42 | Lee Patterson | 4 | Lodger | — | — |
| 43 | William A. Ward | 47 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 44 | Edna M. Ward | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | William A. Jr. Ward | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Missouri |
| 46 | Edgar M. Ward | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Cartwright Ward | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Ivan Ward | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Jamesetta Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | John B. Krustin | 64 | Head | Janitor | Kansas |
| 51 | Cynthia Krustin | 63 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 52 | Mattie Philkirk | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 53 | James J. Bush | 64 | Lodger | Plasterer | Missouri |
| 54 | Alice Bush | 60 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 55 | Dorman L. Parks | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 56 | Mary L. Parks | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | William Roseberry | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 58 | Wilma Roseberry | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Audra Roseberry | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Gloria Roseberry | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Thomas Johns | 41 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 62 | Flora Johns | 27 | Wife | Housework | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Lavender Johns | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Archie F. Kidd | 50 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 69 | Hattie J. Kidd | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Eugene Walin | 30 | Head | Garbage Collector | Oklahoma |
| 71 | Minnie B. Walin | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Delma J. Walin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Thomas Booker | 62 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 74 | Rosie Booker | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Napoleon Stevenson | 46 | Head | Coppersmith | Tennessee |
| 76 | Helen Stevenson | 42 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 77 | Helen Stevenson | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 78 | Gerald Stevenson | 19 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 79 | Vernon Stevenson | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | William Stevenson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)