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James Stephenson — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Stephenson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Euphemia — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bread |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Charleroi Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stephenson | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Alexander Stephenson | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Annetta Stephenson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Stephenson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Lillian Stephenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 22
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bread |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Stevenson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Euphemia Stevenson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Stevenson
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Euphemia Stevenson
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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James Stephenson
Head · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1660unit:0759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James Summirs | 42 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Summirs | 38 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 53 | Robert Summirs | 19 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Archie Osborne | 27 | Head | Clerk | Canada |
| 55 | Emma Osborne | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jane Osborne | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Howard Vernon | 35 | Roomer | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mike Amis | 35 | Head | Clerk | Greece |
| 59 | Antonia Amis | 32 | Wife | None | Greece |
| 60 | Sophia Amis | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Hattie Amis | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Christ Cardona | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Greece |
| 63 | Norman S. Hall | 23 | Head | Bookkeeper | United States |
| 64 | Sadie Hall | 24 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Charles Hall | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Grover C. Teagarden | 33 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 67 | Berta Teagarden | 28 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Wallace Teagarden | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Albert Teagarden | 29 | Brother | Labor | Indiana |
| 70 | Harry Bailey | 26 | Head | Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charlotte Bailey | 28 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 72 | Walter Gates | 45 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 73 | Louella Gates | 46 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Bessie Gates | 21 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Madona Gates | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Samuel Blazer | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | May Blazer | 37 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Isaac Blazer | 20 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Aaron Wise | 29 | Head | Merchant | Hungary |
| 80 | Minnie Wise | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Curtis A. Morris | 28 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 82 | Ruth Morris | 26 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Deloris Morris | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Phillip S. Fordbey | 21 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Clara V. Fordbey | 20 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | George W. Neal | 23 | Head | Sheet Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Jennette Neal | 18 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Stanley L. Neal | 0 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John Neal | 16 | Brother | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Ollie Taborne | 25 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Nellie Taborne | 21 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | William Hancock | 25 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Kathryn Hancock | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | James Stephenson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Manager | Scotland |
| 95 | Lillian Stephenson | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Annetta Stephenson | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | James Stephenson | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Lillian Stephenson | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Alexander Stephenson | 4 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Samuel Grant | 77 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)