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James Stevenson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lancaster, Nebraska |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Cement Worker |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stevenson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Roy Stevenson | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Mary Stevenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Stevenson | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Stevenson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Stevenson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Stevenson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Stevenson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 40
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cement worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 50
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Cement Worker |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links James Stevenson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stevenson
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
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1920 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu996unit:0395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna M Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Evangeline Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 3 | Charles H Murphy | 18 | Son | Bill Clerk | Nebraska |
| 4 | Francis M Murphy | 16 | Son | Errand Boy | Nebraska |
| 5 | Mary A Murphy | 14 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 6 | Joseph M Murphy | 12 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 7 | Paul W Murphy | 10 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 8 | Raphael B Murphy | 8 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 9 | William G Murphy | 5 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 10 | Mary A Childre | 70 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Harry W Childre | 22 | Son | Tractor Driver | Nebraska |
| 12 | Allan R Childre | 20 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 13 | George H Moore | 63 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Josephine E Moore | 64 | Wife | None | New York |
| 15 | George W Ambler | 62 | Head | Flagman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna Ambler | 59 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 17 | Harley E Ambler | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 18 | Madeline E Ambler | 18 | Daughter | Press Feeder | Nebraska |
| 19 | Harold A Framstead | 21 | Son-in-law | Painter | Nebraska |
| 20 | Corinne E Framstead | 21 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 21 | Sam Pasko | 25 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 22 | Edna Pasko | 23 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 23 | Lowell Saunders | 17 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 24 | Charles S Ernest | 53 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ella D Ernest | 51 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John E Ernest | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ethel M Ernest | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ralph N Ernest | 15 | Son | Order Clerk | Nebraska |
| 29 | Walter R Boone | 35 | Head | Concrete Worker | Indiana |
| 30 | Floral G Boone | 30 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 31 | Emma F Boone | 5 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 32 | Carrie N White | 54 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | Iowa |
| 33 | Edward E White | 35 | Cousin | Cement Worker | Kansas |
| 34 | Edward R Birkner | 29 | Lodger | Cement Worker | Ohio |
| 35 | High Polsky | 30 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 36 | Silvie Polsky | 27 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 37 | Frances Polsky | 5 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | Sam Polsky | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | James Stevenson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Cement Worker | Scotland |
| 40 | Mary M Stevenson | 34 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 41 | James G Stevenson | 14 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 42 | Mary M Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 43 | Elizabeth J Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mabel L Stevenson | 7 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 45 | Dorothy M Stevenson | 5 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 46 | Ruth M Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 47 | Roy M Stevenson | 0 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 48 | Charles W Howgate | 59 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Michigan |
| 49 | Eva M Howgate | 48 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 50 | James E Gardner | 60 | Head | Yard Master | Pennsylvania |
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)