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Lula Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lula Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Kentucky |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Switzer Precinct |
| 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 Lula | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Walter Stephens | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Lula Stephens | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Morgan Lucas | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Charlotte Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Kentucky
Spouse, age 31
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Lula |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Franklin, Kentucky
Spouse, age 41
Franklin, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Franklin-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Franklin-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Lulu |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Lula Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lula Stephens
Spouse · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu570unit:0240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli P Hall | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sarah Hall | 46 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 3 | David Renfro | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lizzie Renfro | 51 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Samuel E Renfro | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Renfro | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edmond Bond | 26 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Paula Bond | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ernest Gregory | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nannie Gregory | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 11 | Maurice Gregory | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 12 | Claus Blanton | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Verona Blanton | 32 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 14 | Merrill Blanton | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edna Blanton | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 16 | Doris Blanton | 1 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Walter Stephens | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lula Stephens THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 19 | Marie Stephens | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charlotte Stephens | 5 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 21 | Morgan Lucas | 73 | Boarder | None | Kentucky |
| 22 | Earl Kennedy | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Susie Kennedy | 39 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 24 | Francis Mccannt | 18 | Step son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mike Mccannt | 15 | Step son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | W G Wood | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Jessie Wood | 38 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 28 | Jasper Long | 14 | Adopted | None | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sam Basham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Minnie Basham | 49 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Basham | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Margaret Basham | 13 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Basham | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 34 | Raymond Tack | 3 | Grand son | None | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joseph Leonard | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Addie Leonard | 33 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 37 | Margaret Leonard | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 38 | Katie Leonard | 3 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Joseph W Leonard | 1 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 40 | Brooks Hanley | 64 | Head | Yes | England |
| 41 | Eliza J Hanley | 56 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Baker | 38 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thelma Baker | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | William Gatewood | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Elizabeth Gatewood | 57 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jesse Mccoy | 25 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ritter Mccoy | 23 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ruth A Mccoy | 1 | Grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | William Jr Gatewood | 29 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Emma Gatewood | 38 | Wife | None | 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)