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James Stephenson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Crawford, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Crawford, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Crawford, Indiana |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Whiskey Run Township 37 Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Stephenson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Ray Stephenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arla Stephenson | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Eva Stephenson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Fred Stephenson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Everett Stephenson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Stephenson | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| John Stephenson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Crawford, Indiana
Head, age 47
Crawford, Indiana · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Crawford, Indiana
Head, age 56
Crawford, Indiana · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 44 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Crawford, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stephenson
Head · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Crawford, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Crawford, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu426unit:0504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad Hawkins | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | John F Hawkins | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mildred A Hawkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Paul H Hawkins | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Harriett H Hawkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Lloyd M Hawkins | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John L Lanigan | 28 | Step son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Mabel A Lanigan | 21 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Jessie M Lanigan | 12 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Jas H Spencer | 73 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary J Spencer | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles W Spencer | 45 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Knofel Spencer | 21 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles E Spencer | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Herman Spencer | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Dorothy E Spencer | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | James W Stephenson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Stella A Stephenson | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Everett G Stephenson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | John H Stephenson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Ray D Stephenson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Ralph J Stephenson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Fred D Stephenson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Arla W Stephenson | 28 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Eva E Stephenson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles S Crandall | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary J Crandall | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Alice G Crandall | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Zeldon S Crandall | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Louise G Crandall | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Olive M Crandall | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John W Crandall | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Omer Stephenson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Pearl Stephenson | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | W Otis Stephenson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Mollie Schoonover | 30 | Sister in law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | J C Archibald | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Lilla F Archibald | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Alonzo Archibald | 27 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donna Archibald | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 41 | Charles Archibald | 31 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | A Mabel Archibald | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Crystal Archibald | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | R Roy Archibald | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | A Ruth Archibald | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Lewis C Byrum | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 47 | Lucinda Byrum | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Alpha D Byrum | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | James Hall | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Hall | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)