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John Stephenson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nicholas, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Nicholas, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nicholas, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Union Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mollie Stephenson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Julia Stephenson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Janelle Stephenson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Clarice Stephenson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Stephenson | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 John Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Nicholas, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stephenson
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Nicholas, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Nicholas, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu593unit:1009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Job Duncan | 76 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sarah Duncan | 73 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Duncan | 51 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Olga Duncan | 16 | grandchild | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clarence Duncan | 14 | grandchild | None | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elgin Duncan | 10 | grandchild | None | Kentucky |
| 7 | Grace Duncan | 16 | grandchild | None | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irene Duncan | 13 | grandchild | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thompson Uriah | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Grace Uriah | 22 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Milo Huffman | 33 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Lora Huffman | 25 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 13 | David Manning | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Idelia Manning | 20 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Beulah Manning | 2 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ira Manning | 0 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Turtle Vance | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Maggie Vance | 38 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Oma Vance | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Thelma Vance | 12 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bert Vance | 9 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Wesley Royal | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lethie Royal | 22 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Royal | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 25 | Guy Royal | 2 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 26 | Evelyn Royal | 0 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 27 | John Vance | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Jane Vance | 55 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Will Mcclain | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lida Mcclain | 19 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | Wall Duncan | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rocia Duncan | 34 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Everet C. Duncan | 13 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Frances M. Duncan | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edgar J. Duncan | 8 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | George Arnold | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Minnie Arnold | 33 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Charley Arnold | 7 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | William Sexton | 66 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Refloes E. Sexton | 69 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | James P. Stephenson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Leana Stephenson | 23 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Henry Stephenson | 41 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Stephenson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mollie Stephenson | 36 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Julia M. Stephenson | 10 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clarice Stephenson | 9 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | James E. Stephenson | 6 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Janelle Stephenson | 1 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Cyner Burbin | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)