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Joseph Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cement |
| Industry | Worker |
| Class of Worker | BW |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cement |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Stephens | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Henry Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Stephens | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Elnora Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 31
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cement |
| Industry | Worker |
| Class of Worker | BW |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 40
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 51
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Lot Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Stephens
Head · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1891unit:0168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H S Bass | 59 | Head | Miller | North Carolina |
| 2 | L J Bass | 51 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 3 | Harry Bass | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | G W Lipscomb | 37 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 5 | Hallie Lipscomb | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary Lipscomb | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Blanche Lipscomb | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John Lipscomb | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | James Lipscomb | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Henry Lipscomb | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lizzie Lipscomb | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Sally Lipscomb | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | W T Muller | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 14 | Rosa L Muller | 50 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 15 | Floyd Muller | 27 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Jessie Muller | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Lozine Muller | 19 | Daughter | Cigar Maker | Virginia |
| 18 | Thelma Muller | 16 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 19 | Effie Muller | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lottie Muller | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Wallace Muller | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph Stephens THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Cement | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary L Stephens | 23 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 24 | Henry J Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Cora Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Elnora Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | C C Bass | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lottie Bass | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 29 | Connie O Bass | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ellwood Bass | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Courtis Bass | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Evelyn Bass | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Frank Whitfield | 75 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 34 | Rebecca Whitfield | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | S G Ellason | 65 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bettie Ellason | 50 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 37 | George Richardson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Pink Richardson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Fletcher Richardson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Thomas Richardson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | R D Ellason | 42 | Head | Wood Hauler | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie Ellason | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Andrew Jones | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sallie Jones | 34 | Wife | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 45 | Ella Jones | 67 | Mother in law | Laundress | Virginia |
| 46 | Nelda Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Effie Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Bettie Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Emma Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Beatrice Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)