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Joseph Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Schuylkill, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Tower City Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Grace Stephens | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Lillie Stephens | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Marjorie Stephens | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Frank Stephens | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lewis Stephens | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Joseph Stephens across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Stephens
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marjorie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lewis Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1652unit:0891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Paul Stiles | 34 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Stiles | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Richard Stiles | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Walter Stiles | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Andrew Stiles | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Glenwood Stiles | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | August Leiter | 29 | Boarder | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George H. Baker | 43 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sarah A. Baker | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Edgar R. Baker | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alvin G. Baker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Helen M. Baker | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William D. Ritzman | 54 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah Ritzman | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alvin H. Ritzman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ruth Ritzman | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anthony G. Lomiller | 44 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eva Lomiller | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Lomiller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Lomiller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Olive Lomiller | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Francis Lomiller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Lomiller | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William Yeager | 38 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Yeager | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Russel Adams | 10 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Roy Adams | 10 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mark Adams | 8 | Step son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joy Yeager | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Hazel Yeager | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Walter Williams | 32 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Blanche Williams | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Charles Trego | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Frank Stephens | 40 | Head | Miner | England |
| 85 | Lillie Stephens | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | James Stephens | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Lewis Stephens | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Marjorie Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Grace Stephens | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charles M. Fuhs | 41 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Annie Fuhs | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | May Fuhs | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Calvin Fuhs | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Wilbur Fuhs | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | John Leonard | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Annie Leonard | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mark Leonard | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Edward Knecht | 51 | Brother in L | Miner | 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)