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Thomas Stevens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Stevens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Alabama |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Stevens | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ida Stevens | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Mozell Stevens | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Stevens | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lillie Stevens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Alassa Stevens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Juanita Stevens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 45
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Shelby, Alabama
Head, age 53
Shelby, Alabama · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Coal Washer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Stevens across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Stevens
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu040unit:0643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Hannah Arden | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Frank Conner | 28 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Ola Conner | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ira Conner | 1 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Arthur Perry | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Julia Perry | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Willie Bright | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Frank Judge | 55 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mattie Judge | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 11 | Thomas Stevens THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Ida Stevens | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Mozell Stevens | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Alassa Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Juanita Stevens | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lillie Stevens | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Thomas Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Frank Anderson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Rosie Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | George Finley | 36 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 21 | Leah Finley | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Grant Finley | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Malissa Finley | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | George Waters | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Josie Waters | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Ben Walker | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | John Sawyer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Stella Sawyer | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Monroe Sawyer | 26 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Grant Sawyer | 17 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Malinda Corbin | 61 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 32 | Levat Corbin | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Maurice Peterson | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Hellen Peterson | 24 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 35 | Elizabeth Milner | 7 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Dock Angell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Lula Wood | 60 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 38 | Coney Wood | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | James Griffin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Hillary Griffin | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Frank Miller | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Priscilla Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Pearl Miller | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Paul Miller | 21 | Son | Fireman | Alabama |
| 45 | Christ Machen | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Lillie Machen | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lillie M. Machen | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Thomas Machen | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Louise Machen | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Edna Machen | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)