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John Stephenson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Northampton, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Northampton, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Northampton, North Carolina |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | North Kirby Township Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roxanna Stephenson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mattie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Stephenson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Stephenson | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Annie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Jed Stephenson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Julia Stephenson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Rosa Stephenson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Northampton, North …
Son, age 18
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 John Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Northampton, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Stephenson
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Rosa Stephenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stephenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Stephenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Stephenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Stephenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Northampton, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Northampton, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1313unit:0680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James R Stephenson | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lettie S Stephenson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | George R Stephenson | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elsie E Stephenson | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ida A Woodard | 56 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mabel Woodard | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lottie Woodard | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 58 | Andrew Woodard | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gertrude Woodard | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Nora M Woodard | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mack Long | 68 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alice Long | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charlie Long | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary E Long | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ed Branch | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie Branch | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Woodie Branch | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Roy L Branch | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mollie S Branch | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry G Vann | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Etha Vann | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Deloatch Vann | 10 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nathan Beale | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Roxanna Beale | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Essie M Beale | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Beale | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Maurice Beale | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Henry Sr Vann | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Deloatch Vann | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rodger Vann | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | John Vann | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Linetta Vann | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | James Vann | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Bettie S Deloatch | 12 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | William H Deloatch | 10 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Mary E Deloatch | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Mary F Deloatch | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Sydney U Deloatch | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Fred W Deloatch | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Luke Boone | 46 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Mary A Boone | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Herbert M Boone | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Jed Stephenson | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Roxanna Stephenson | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | John Stephenson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Rosa Stephenson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Mattie Stephenson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Joseph Stephenson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Julia Stephenson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Annie Stephenson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)