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Edward Stevens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Stevens across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Illinois |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Godfrey Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Stevens | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Sara Stevens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Florence Stevens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Stevens | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Sara Stevens | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Stevens | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Arthur Stevens | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Stevens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 1
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 12
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Edward W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Edward Stevens across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Madison, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Stevens
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Sibling
Thomas Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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
1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu389unit:1124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Dare | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lena Dare | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | George Dare | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 4 | Ellen Molloy | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 5 | Henry Molloy | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Molloy | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Charles N. Lowenthal | 54 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Isabelle Lowenthal | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles A. Lowenthal | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | John M. Lowenthal | 18 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ruth J. Lowenthal | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Blanche Lowenthal | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen V. Lowenthal | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | William S. Groves | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 15 | Annetta A. Groves | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Bernadine A. Groves | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Vallaneda Groves | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | George Groves | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Maxine V. Groves | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Charles P. Dietz | 41 | Head | Glass Blower | Illinois |
| 21 | Stella M. Dietz | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles W. Dietz | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | William W. Hammer | 65 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Amelia N. Hammer | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joseph Smith | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 26 | Annie A. Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Bertram Smith | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Henry Smith | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry F. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Irene E. Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Joseph Smith | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ellen B. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edna S. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Thomas S. Stevens | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | England |
| 35 | Sara J. Stevens | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Thomas T. Stevens | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Sara Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Arthur F. Stevens | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Edward W. Stevens THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Florence M. Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Bertha Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry L. Scott | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth Scott | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Robert L. Scott | 17 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 45 | Juanita B. Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Claude W. Scott | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lester Scott | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | John James | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Cordelia James | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Raymond James | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)