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John Stephenson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bedford, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Stephenson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bedford, Tennessee |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina Stephenson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| John Stephenson | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Kitty Stephenson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Stephenson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Horace Peterson | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| James Stephenson | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Bedford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Bedford, Tennessee
Head, age 52
Bedford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 62
Bedford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | C. D. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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John Stephenson
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Bedford, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1728unit:0413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P. J. Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mattie Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Wiley Johnson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Johnson | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mattie Johnson | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Grace Johnson | 9 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Aubrey Johnson | 4 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lucifer Cleveland | 16 | Servant | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | C. A. Edwards | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mollie Edwards | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elijah Holt | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Elder Johnson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Orrie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Katy Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruby Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hester Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Robbie Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Willie Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Cal Coke | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ena Coke | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Willie Coke | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Butch Coke | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Tom Coke | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ranes Coke | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | R. L. Coke | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Thurman Coke | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Walter Phillips | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ethel Phillips | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Annie Mae Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jimmie Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Walter Phillips | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Stephenson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Kitty Stephenson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Katrina Stephenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Elizabeth Stephenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James Stephenson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Horace Peterson | 18 | Servant | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Clymer Keeling | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eldon B. Keeling | 20 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ollie B. Kirby | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | J. M. Cleveland | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ynetta Cleveland | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Johnnie Cleveland | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Hattie Cleveland | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | S. H. Cleveland | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Annie Bell Cleveland | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Burell Cleveland | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ora Lee Cleveland | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | J. O. Cleveland | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Cicero Jernigan | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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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)