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Thomas Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stephens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Madison, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Florida |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Madison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Stephens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Stephens | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Ruth Stephens | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Shirley Stephens | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Edith Stephens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Stephens | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Stephens | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Florida
Head, age 42
Madison, Florida · implied b. ~1878 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Madison, Florida
Other, age 47
Madison, Florida · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Stephens across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Madison, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Stephens
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu225unit:0333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza Lewis | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 2 | Ethel Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | Willie J Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Marie Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Berton Mosly | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Lillie Mosly | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Vandophes Mosly | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Berton Mosly | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Bessie Mosly | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Rosa Lee Mosly | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Mamie Mosly | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | May Bell Mosly | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Willie Gilford | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Lizzie Gilford | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Ida Gilford | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Thomas Stephens THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 17 | Annie Stephens | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | Willie Stephens | 15 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 19 | James Ben Stephens | 13 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | Ernest Stephens | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Lizzie Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 22 | Ruth Stephens | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Shirley Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Thomas Jr Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 25 | Edith Stephens | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | Charley King | 65 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 27 | Lula C King | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 28 | Anna Kelley | 70 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 29 | Loda Ensly | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Florida |
| 30 | Emma Gilford | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Florida |
| 31 | Mabel Gowery | 20 | Boarder | Cook | Florida |
| 32 | Roscoe Mosly | 50 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 33 | Isabella Mosly | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 34 | Vera Mosly | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Florida |
| 35 | Walter Boyd | 25 | Head | Cook | Florida |
| 36 | Willie Boyd | 22 | Wife | Nurse | Florida |
| 37 | Ruby Boyd | 40 | Mother | Cook | Florida |
| 38 | Ida Boyd | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Florida |
| 39 | R G Bunting | 45 | Head | Merchant | Florida |
| 40 | Effie Bunting | 40 | Wife | Agent | Georgia |
| 41 | E H Foster | 41 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 42 | J D Hatch | 37 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 43 | Mabel Hatch | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 44 | J D Jr Hatch | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | James Tinsley | 33 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 46 | Rosa Lee Tinsley | 31 | Wife | Teacher | Florida |
| 47 | James Jr Tinsley | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Jennie B Tinsley | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Will Jr Tinsley | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Beulah M Tinsley | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)