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George Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Stephens across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lubeck District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchie Stephens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| George Stephens | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Ralph Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Harland Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Francis Stephens | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ora Stephens | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Wood, West …
Head, age 30
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Wood, West …
Head, age 39
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wood, West …
Head, age 49
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Stephens across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Wood, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Stephens
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1973unit:1109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Brand | 37 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 2 | Isaac Brand | 34 | Brother | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Martha Brand | 76 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | H. Rick Deem | 46 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 5 | Minnie Deem | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Nellie Deem | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Raymond Deem | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Glen Deem | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Norma Deem | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Cecil Deem | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Calvin Morrison | 64 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 12 | Wealthy Morrison | 64 | Wife | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 13 | John Merrill | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 14 | Francis Merrill | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ella Merrill | 34 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Myrta Merrill | 26 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Revera A Hamilton | 32 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Blaine M Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Lionel Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Frank Merrill | 30 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Marguerette Merrill | 30 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 22 | Head George | 25 | — | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Laura George | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Virginia L George | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Gabbert | 46 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Maggie Gabbert | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Leonard Gabbert | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Maude M Gabbert | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Grant Wigal | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Florence Wigal | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Russell L Wigal | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Harly M Wigal | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Wiser | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Andy Wiser | 28 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Cody E Simms | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Lotta Simms | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Hazel Simms | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Harry Simms | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Cecil Simms | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | David Linch | 70 | Head | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 41 | Martha Linch | 72 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Leroy Linch | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Monroe Wilson | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 44 | Louisa Wilson | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | George Stephens THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ora Stephens | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Harland Stephens | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Francis Stephens | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ralph Stephens | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Blanchie Stephens | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)