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James Stephenson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1883
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer in factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Laborer In Factory |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 17 | ~1883 |
| John Stephenson | Son | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| James Stephenson | Head | — | 44 | ~1856 |
| Rebecca Stephenson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Wm Stephenson | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Rebecca Stephenson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1865 |
| Lillian Stephenson | Daughter | — | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Laborer in factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | Brick Burner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stephenson
Son · 1900 · age 17 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lillian Stephenson
Sibling · 1900 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Stephenson
Sibling · 1900 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stephenson
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Stephenson
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
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
1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1476unit:0516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm J Fritz | 44 | Head | Clerk (Grocery Store) | Penna |
| 2 | Susan E Fritz | 14 | Daughter | Doffer (Woolen Mill) | Penna |
| 3 | Emma E Fritz | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | Jas Fritz | 9 | Son | At School | Penna |
| 5 | Joseph Fritz | 7 | Son | At School | Penna |
| 6 | Linton Fritz | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | J H Cook | 33 | Head | Brakeman (Rr) | Penna |
| 8 | Mary Cook | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Leroy Cook | 11 | Son | At School | Penna |
| 10 | Head Copperthwait | 56 | Head | Dress Maker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ella H Copperthwait | 34 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Penna |
| 12 | Jas Holman | 43 | Head | Shoe Maker (Repair) | Penna |
| 13 | Annie Holman | 59 | Sister | Dress Maker | Penna |
| 14 | Wm J Hunter | 24 | Head | Painter | Penna |
| 15 | Anna Hunter | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 16 | Jas Moon | 39 | Head | Huckster | Penna |
| 17 | Jane M Moon | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Thomas Moon | 9 | Son | At School | Penna |
| 19 | Joseph Kelley | 23 | Boarder | Huckster | Penna |
| 20 | Bella Crawford | 25 | Friend | — | Penna |
| 21 | James Burns | 27 | Head | Boiler Builder | Ireland |
| 22 | Mary J Burns | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John W Tindall | 33 | Head | Weaver (Upholstery) | England |
| 24 | Sarah M Tindall | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | John Tindall | 7 | Son | At School | England |
| 26 | Leonard Tindall | 4 | Son | At School | Penna |
| 27 | Chas Schwantz | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Edith Schwantz | 30 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 29 | Edith Schwantz | None | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Chas Kane | 43 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Ireland |
| 31 | Lena Schwantz | 9 | Daughter | At School | Maryland |
| 32 | Thomas Schwantz | 5 | Son | At School | Maryland |
| 33 | James Stephenson | 44 | Head | Teamster | Penna |
| 34 | Rebecca Stephenson | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 35 | Rebecca Stephenson | 20 | Daughter | Twister (Woolen Mill) | Penna |
| 36 | James Stephenson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer In Factory | Penna |
| 37 | John Stephenson | 10 | Son | Card Room (Woolen Mill) | Penna |
| 38 | Wm Stephenson | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Lillian Stephenson | None | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Wm J Cramp | 42 | Head | Local Expressman | Penna |
| 41 | Sarah M Cramp | 40 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Ida A Cramp | 32 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Maryland |
| 43 | Sarah J Cramp | 30 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Wm Kershaw | 47 | Head | Cloth Finisher | England |
| 45 | Minnie Kershaw | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | John Kershaw | 9 | Son | At School | Penna |
| 47 | Nellie Kershaw | 7 | Daughter | At School | Penna |
| 48 | George Kershaw | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | Walter Kershaw | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Frank James | 12 | Boarder | At School | Penna |
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)