JS
James Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Stephens across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elbert, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 18-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elbert, Georgia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Goshen District |
| 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.
18 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Mary Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Annie Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nellie Stephens | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Louise Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Stephens | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Carl Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Julian Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Guy Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lester Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Roger Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Emma Stephens | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 2
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 12
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 18 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Stephens across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Elbert, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Stephens
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Annie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Elbert, Georgia
Open full size
1920 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1903unit:0445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Stephens | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Emma Stephens | 34 | Wife | Merchant | Georgia |
| 53 | Louise Stephens | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Julian Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Guy Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Lester Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Annie Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | John D Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Carl Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | William Stephens | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Roger Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Nellie Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | James Stephens THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | John D Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | John B Stephens | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Mary Stephens | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Walter Stephens | 27 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | George Stephens | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Thomas Stephens | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Arthur Stephens | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Stephens | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Annie Stephens | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | James Stephens | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Sallie Stephens | 57 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | John Stephens | 22 | Son | Fireman | Georgia |
| 80 | Cora Stephens | 20 | Daughter | Fireman | Georgia |
| 81 | James Stephens | 18 | Son | Fireman | Georgia |
| 82 | Robert Stephens | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | George Stephens | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Mary Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Samuel Stephens | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Annie Stephens | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Alice Stephens | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | James Stephens | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 89 | Mary Stephens | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Henry Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Walter Stephens | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 92 | Mary Stephens | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 93 | James Stephens | 15 | Nephew | Fireman | Georgia |
| 94 | Frank Stephens | 43 | Boarder | Salesman | Georgia |
| 95 | Sallie Stephens | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 96 | Arthur Stephens | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Annie Stephens | 54 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 98 | William Stephens | 49 | Head | Stable Man | Georgia |
| 99 | William Stephens | 29 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 100 | Alice Stephens | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)