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Thomas Stephens — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Clay, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stephens across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Clay, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1845), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1845
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Clay, West Virginia |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | General Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Henry Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1845 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendora Stephens | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1855 |
| Alma Stephens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Beatrice Stephens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Stephens | Head | — | 55 | ~1845 |
Census Appearances
1900
Clay, West …
Head, age 55
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1845 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | General Merchant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Clay, West …
Head, age 64
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Clay, West …
Head, age 74
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1846 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | T. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Furniture |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Stephens across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Clay, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Stephens
Head · 1900 · age 55 · b. ~1845 · West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
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1900 US Federal Census — Clay, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1757unit:0245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fredrick A Hamrick | 12 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 52 | Patrick A Hamrick | 9 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 53 | Ethel M Hamrick | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Richard V Hamrick | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Edward D Hamrick | 25 | B-in-law | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 56 | Elizabeth J Hamrick | 26 | S-in-law | Asst Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 57 | James M Hamrick | 19 | B-in-law | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 58 | Charles H Drake | 24 | Boarder | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 59 | French L Truman | 18 | Boarder | At School | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ellis F Chapman | 42 | Head | Circuit Clerk | West Virginia |
| 61 | Sarah A Chapman | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | John M Chapman | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Donnie S Chapman | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 64 | Osa Chapman | 18 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 65 | Kenly Chapman | 16 | Son | At School | West Virginia |
| 66 | Hattie L Chapman | 14 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 67 | Sarah E Chapman | 11 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 68 | Etta M Chapman | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Lydia M Chapman | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Irvin Dummers | 20 | Boarder | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Solomon Dawson | 24 | Boarder | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Benjamin Upton | 20 | Boarder | Day Laborer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Patrick J Rogers | 45 | Head | Physician | West Virginia |
| 74 | Columbia B Rogers | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Patrick B Rogers | 19 | Son | Clerk Dry Goods Store | West Virginia |
| 76 | Thomas W Stephens THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | General Merchant | West Virginia |
| 77 | Glendora Stephens | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Alma F Stephens | 18 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 79 | Beatrice Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Artie M Dummers | 28 | Head | Dry Goods Merchant | West Virginia |
| 81 | Annie H Dummers | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Dummers | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 83 | Andrew L Stephenson | 71 | Head | Capitalist | West Virginia |
| 84 | Mary D Stephenson | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Forsythe Stephenson | 43 | Son | Lumberman | West Virginia |
| 86 | Amity J Russell | 47 | Head | Hotel Keeper | West Virginia |
| 87 | Sarah J Rogers | 22 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 88 | James Jr O'Brien | 43 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William Johnson | 39 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Mary M Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | James H Reid | 34 | Head | Dry Goods Merchant | West Virginia |
| 92 | Carrie V Reid | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 93 | Edward R Reid | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 94 | Vera G Reid | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 95 | William G Gould | 37 | Head | Editor & Publisher | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Felicia J Gould | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 97 | Bertha G Gould | 10 | Daughter | At School | West Virginia |
| 98 | Nellie Gould | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Charlie F Gould | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | James F Johnson | 22 | Boarder | Printer | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)