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William Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Stevenson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stevenson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edith Stevenson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jean Stevenson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Auditor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Stevenson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stevenson
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03727-00563)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Rae | 23 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Eileen Rae | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Eileen Rae | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Erich L Poland | 26 | Head | Cutter | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lillie Poland | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank Messenger | 43 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emily Messenger | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Frank Jr Messenger | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Rodman Messenger | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John E Coundiff | 46 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Henrietta Coundiff | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Henrietta Coundiff | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Coundiff | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anne J Perry | 47 | Sister in Law | General Work | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Redington | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nellie K Redington | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frank Bukauskas | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Bukauskas | 46 | Wife | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alex Vock | 28 | Son in Law | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Josephine Vock | 21 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joan Vock | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Jane Vock | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frances Vock | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William H Stevenson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 65 | Edith B Stevenson | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Jean Stevenson | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert L Stevenson | 24 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Theodore Martin | 50 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 69 | Ida M Martin | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Theodore C Martin | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eleanor Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Louise Martin | 86 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ella Fox | 49 | Sister | Dresser Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Louise Fox | 23 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Manning | 34 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Kathryn Manning | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joan Manning | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Maureen Manning | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Gail Manning | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Joseph Manning | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)