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James Stephenson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Union, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Union, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Union, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer (RR) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stephenson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| James Stephenson | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Jefferson Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Will Stephenson | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| Minnie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Hillie Stephenson | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Cook Jennings | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Luther Stephenson | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Alice Stephenson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Union, North …
Head, age 40
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Engineer (RR) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Union, North …
Head, age 52
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Union, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stephenson
Head · 1900 · age 40 · b. ~1860 · North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
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1900 US Federal Census — Union, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1220unit:0543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Mcrae | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Fannie Mcrae | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Don Mcrae | 7 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Olia Mcrae | 6 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Viola Mcrae | 5 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Nicie Mcrae | 3 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Mcrae | None | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Durray Griffin | 20 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Litha Griffin | 30 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Charlie Griffin | 18 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Desda Griffin | 16 | Step Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Gartha Griffin | 11 | Step Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ella Griffin | 9 | Step Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Griffin | 6 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Madge P Griffin | None | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lindsey Horn | 35 | Head | Rr Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Eliza Horn | 30 | Wife | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Leola Horn | 6 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | John E Horn | 3 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Odessa Horn | 2 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | James Stephenson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Engineer (Rr) | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alice D Stephenson | 42 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Will H Stephenson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hillie Stephenson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jefferson Stephenson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary J Stephenson | 10 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Stephenson | 8 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 78 | Luther Stephenson | 6 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cook Jennings | 2 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lemuel Wadsworth | 35 | Head | Rr Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Rachel Wadsworth | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Jack Massey | 26 | Head | Rr Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Mary Massey | 20 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 84 | Willie Massey | 1 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Dock Helms | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Elizabeth Helms | 47 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 87 | John Helms | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Raymond Helms | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mollie Helms | 8 | Daughter | At School | North Carolina |
| 90 | Noah Helm | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 91 | Loula Helm | 32 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 92 | Lelia Helm | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Alma Helm | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Letha Helm | 7 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Verla Helm | 5 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Hight Helm | 3 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Woodrow Helm | None | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | W. T. Phillips | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Tabitha Phillips | 56 | Wife | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 100 | Della Phillips | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)