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John Stephenson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Clark, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Clark, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Clark, Missouri |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Land |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Carrie Stephenson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| John Stephenson | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Benny Stephenson | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Truman Stephenson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Missouri
Head, age 44
Clark, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Land |
| Class of Worker | O A |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Clark, Missouri
Head, age 54
Clark, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | grain farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Clark, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Stephenson
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Clark, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Clark, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu910unit:1086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William R Galkinbrough | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Pearl Galkinbrough | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Missouri |
| 53 | Oscar S Gates | 27 | Head | Assistant Boss | Missouri |
| 54 | Amy N Gates | 24 | Wife | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Melvin A Gates | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Joseph Baker | 45 | Head | Button Cutter | Indiana |
| 57 | Alice Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Roger Baker | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Arthur C Sodowsky | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Alice M Sexton | 70 | Sister | House Work | Missouri |
| 61 | John Stewart | 74 | Head | House | Canada |
| 62 | Mary Stewart | 60 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 63 | Mark E Laird | 36 | Head | Wash Clothing | Missouri |
| 64 | Aloys F Laird | 16 | Son | Cooper | Missouri |
| 65 | John A Laird | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Arthur J Laird | 12 | Son | Farm Work | Oregon |
| 67 | Ivan V Laird | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 68 | Clifford L Laird | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Bertha Greengrass | 30 | Head | Farm Work | Missouri |
| 70 | Graham Nellie C Greengrass | 26 | Sister | House Work | Missouri |
| 71 | Imman Son Greengrass | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | James M Dorr | 58 | Head | Rr Section | Illinois |
| 73 | Sarah L Dorr | 64 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 74 | Van Walter L Dorr | 32 | Step Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 75 | Nelson L Stewart | 29 | Head | Stationary | Canada |
| 76 | Julia L Stewart | 24 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 77 | Leon L Stewart | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | John E Fullard | 41 | Head | Traveling | Missouri |
| 79 | Mamie Fullard | 40 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 80 | Lloyd E Fullard | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 81 | John A Stephenson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 82 | Carrie B Stephenson | 43 | Wife | House Work | Missouri |
| 83 | Benny Stephenson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 84 | Nellie M Stephenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 85 | Truman Stephenson | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Thomas P Means | 86 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Andrew J Laird | 74 | Head | Section Foreman | Illinois |
| 88 | Lillie M Laird | 59 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 89 | James Laird | 42 | Son | Starch Maker | Missouri |
| 90 | Edgar R Roberts | 38 | Head | Starch Maker | Missouri |
| 91 | Alma M Roberts | 39 | Wife | House Work | Illinois |
| 92 | Vera A Roberts | 16 | Daughter | High School | Missouri |
| 93 | Andrew Semones | 48 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 94 | Earl B Smelser | 31 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 95 | Bertram Canthers | 35 | Boarder | Starch Maker | Missouri |
| 96 | Edward M Colwell | 54 | Head | Cooper | Missouri |
| 97 | Lucy A Colwell | 56 | Wife | Home | Illinois |
| 98 | Carlisle S Asher | 76 | Head | House Work | Missouri |
| 99 | Frank L Asher | 52 | Son | Cooper | Missouri |
| 100 | Jacob Semones | 48 | Roomer | Laborer | 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)