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James Stevenson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Stevenson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Stevenson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Elva Stevenson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| James Stevenson | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lola Stevenson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| James Stevenson | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Harry Stevenson | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Reba Stevenson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Building Const. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Stevenson
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mildred Stevenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Stevenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva Stevenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Stevenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1641unit:0118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Stone | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harry S. Hess | 33 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Catherine Hess | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Hess | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Hess | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William F. Bradley | 58 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Fannie Bradley | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Bradley | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Keoghan | None | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William E. Bodine | 33 | Head | Lineman | New York |
| 11 | Viola E. Bodine | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William E. Bodine | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Daniel Mckay | 31 | Head | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ellen Mckay | 30 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 15 | Thomas Nichols | 35 | Boarder | Helper | Ireland |
| 16 | Lester Markham | 22 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 17 | Grace Markham | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Russell Markham | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lester Markham | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Harry Brummeller | 24 | Brother-in-law | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Wharncliffe Bird | 27 | Head | Garageman|Garrageman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anna M. Bird | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nella Bird | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | William Bird | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Wharncliffe Bird | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edward Zwicker | 29 | Head | Fireman | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Margaret Zwicker | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William Talbot | 41 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lillian Talbot | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Anthony Talbot | 17 | Son | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Regelia Talbot | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Sophia Talbot | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Talbot | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Francis Talbot | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Talbot | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dennis Gorman | 37 | Head | Agent | Ireland |
| 37 | Theresa Gorman | 36 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Marion Gorman | 10 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 39 | Victor Gorman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | James Stevenson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Lola Stevenson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Elva Stevenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | James Stevenson THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harry Stevenson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Reba Stevenson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mildred Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thomas Buck | 41 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 48 | Thomasine Buck | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 49 | Elizabeth Buck | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Thomas Buck | 9 | Son | — | 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)