WS
William Stevenson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Stevenson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Republic |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Patrick | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Hughes | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Lylabelle Stevenson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Odelia Stevenson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leroy Stevenson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dolores Stevenson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Stevenson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frankie Stevenson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Stevenson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Dorothy Stevenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Virginia Stevenson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Stevenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brownsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Stevenson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Dorothy Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lylabelle Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frankie Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Stevenson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03506-00945)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Cregunzi | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Stella Cregunzi | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Betty Cregunzi | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Janet Cregunzi | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Michael Cummings | 44 | Head | Lampman | West Virginia |
| 46 | Elizabeth Cummings | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Kathline Cummings | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Bernard Cummings | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Vincent Cummings | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nathaniel Steele | 56 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Adela Steele | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Selma Steele | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nathaniel Jr. Steele | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bernice Steele | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dona Joan Steele | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George Kelly | 54 | Head | Laborer | Syria |
| 57 | Pauline Kelly | 46 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Kelly | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Joseph Kelly | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jacob Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Pearl Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary James | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Philomena James | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Vincent James | 20 | Son | Fruitworker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph James | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anthony James | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Giles | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Stidvent | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | John Stevenson | 63 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 70 | Odelia Stevenson | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Jr. Stevenson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lylabelle Stevenson | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leroy Stevenson | 17 | Son | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Stevenson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Virginia Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dolores Stevenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Frankie Stevenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Eddie Mae Patrick | 22 | Lodger | Newsworker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edward Hughes | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
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)