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Robert Stevenson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oakland, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Stevenson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Oakland, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oakland, Michigan |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1920 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Stevenson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Gertrude Stevenson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Stevenson | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Stevenson | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Irene Stevenson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mildred Stevenson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Earl Stevenson | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| George Stevenson | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 5
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | 1920 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 15
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Stevenson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Oakland, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Stevenson
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gertrude Stevenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Stevenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Stevenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Stevenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Stevenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Oakland, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Oakland, Michigan
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu789unit:0401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet Watkins | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | David Thompson | 26 | Son-in-law | Agent | Tennessee |
| 3 | Doris Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George Stevenson | 33 | Head | Elec. Construction | Michigan |
| 5 | Flora Stevenson | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Gertrude Stevenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mildred Stevenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Irene Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Earl Stevenson | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Stevenson THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | George Stevenson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Eliza Grant | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert A. Grant | 22 | Son | Engineer | Canada |
| 14 | Margaret Grant | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 15 | Myrtle Grant | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 16 | L. Frank Thomas | 67 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gertrude Thomas | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | George Thomas | 26 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Claude Safford | 34 | Head | Moulder | Michigan |
| 20 | Ada Safford | 30 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Percy Safford | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ruth Safford | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Bernadine Safford | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Rear | 69 | Father-in-law | Teamster | England |
| 25 | William Ross | 28 | Head | Accountant | Scotland |
| 26 | Lillian Ross | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jean P. Ross | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Isabelle Wood | 25 | Servant | House-Keeper | Scotland |
| 29 | John Maccorguo | 33 | Head | Buyer | Scotland |
| 30 | Lottie Maccorguo | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Doris Maccorguo | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Marjorie Maccorguo | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles Chambers | 38 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 34 | Hilda Chambers | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Julia Chambers | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Jr. Chambers | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Arthur Howe | 39 | Head | Training | Michigan |
| 38 | Anna Howe | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 39 | Lawrence Howe | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Claude Boutus | 31 | Head | Designer | Indiana |
| 41 | Alice Boutus | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 42 | Myron C. Boutus | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | James Burnett | 68 | Head | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 44 | Sarah Burnett | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Nina Burnett | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lucile Burnett | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary P. Colby | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 48 | John S. Bingham | 28 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 49 | Lois Bingham | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)