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James Stevenson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Ohio |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Lorena Stevenson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Carl Stevenson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Stevenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Stevenson | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 39
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 49
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Elec refrigerators |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | $6000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 59
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Mfg of Elec Refrigerators |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Stevenson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Stevenson
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1422unit:0747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John P. Krenoch | 37 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Alma F. Krenoch | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Norbert Krenoch | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald Krenoch | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary Jane Krenoch | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Fred A. Dandistel | 35 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 7 | Cora M. Dandistel | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Anna F. Dandistel | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William J. Yackley | 52 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 10 | Emma A. Yackley | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Willie Yackley | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Urban C. Yackley | 20 | Son | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 13 | Edward F. Wong | 36 | Head | Timekeeper | Ohio |
| 14 | Minnie C. Wong | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Robert F. Wong | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Frederick W. Wong | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Charles F. Spangler | 60 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Spangler | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Harry M. Spangler | 35 | Son | Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Isabella A. Spangler | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Daniel D. Clemens | 50 | Head | Kind Maker | Ohio |
| 22 | Pearl L. Clemens | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Catherine N. Clemens | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 24 | Alvin W. Clemens | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles C. Swartzel | 45 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 26 | Nettie Swartzel | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Paul F. Swartzel | 20 | Son | Mechanist | Ohio |
| 28 | Martha I. Swartzel | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 29 | Martha I. Boyer | 65 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles G. Seltzer | 50 | Head | Heat Treater | Ohio |
| 31 | Jamie B. Seltzer | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ed. H. Brinkley | 33 | Son in law | Plumber | Ohio |
| 33 | Charlotte C. Brinkley | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lucinda Bricker | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 35 | James R. Stevenson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 36 | Lorena Stevenson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | James R. Jr. Stevenson | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Sarah R. Stevenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Carl M. Stevenson | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Earl M. Folth | 38 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 41 | Ella Folth | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Fred H. Reiley | 38 | Head | Teller | Ohio |
| 43 | Edith T. Reiley | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Frederick W. Reiley | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Henry T. Reiley | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Susan E. Reiley | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Sarah Jane Reiley | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | John Philip Reiley | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Samuel W. Houston | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 50 | Amanda Houston | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)