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Mary Stevens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sumter, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Stevens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | York Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Williams | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Mary Stevens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Inos Stevens | Head | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Henry Williams | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Riley Howard | Other | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Stevens | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Beatrice Stevens | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lovel Stevens | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Isater Stevens | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Stevens | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Vandebilt Stevens | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Amos Stevens | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Estell Stevens | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Mary H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Mary O |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Stevens across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Stevens
Daughter · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
Beatrice Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amos Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Williams
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lovel Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vandebilt Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isater Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George H Halloway | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Inos Stevens | 31 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Vandebilt Stevens | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | John Henry Stevens | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | William H Stevens | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Estell Stevens | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Beatrice Stevens | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Isater Stevens | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mary H Stevens THIS PERSON | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Lovel Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Amos Stevens | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Henry Williams | 26 | Son in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Fannie Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Riley Howard | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Bethel James | 60 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 66 | Margaret James | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John H James | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Walter Walker | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Walker | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Alice Walker | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Walker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Lucy Walker | 80 | Step Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Turner | 39 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Phoebe Turner | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | John L Turner | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Rebecca Turner | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Phoebe Turner | 75 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Isaac Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | Un |
| 79 | H C Gilbert | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lunn Daniels | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 81 | Francis Daniels | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 82 | Hannah Daniels | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 83 | Francis Daniels | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Leo Daniels | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Lee Daniels | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Annie Daniels | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Annie Evans | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Joe Williams | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Villa Williams | 22 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 90 | Richmond Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Allen Smith | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | Willie Jones | 28 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Tommie James | 16 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Samuel Gandy | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Charley Bond | 62 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 96 | Wyatt Sayre | 32 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 97 | Edward Brown | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 98 | Anna W Curl | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Effie C Ballard | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Jack Ballard | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
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)