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William Stephens — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Franklin, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mulal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yolan Stephens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Lenar Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Bettie Stephens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| William Stephens | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Ellers Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Edwin Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Fay Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Sallie Stephens | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Franklin, Arkansas · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Franklin, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Franklin, Arkansas · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Franklin, Arkansas
Head, age 59
Franklin, Arkansas · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Will S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Stephens across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stephens
Head · 1900 · age 40 · b. ~1860 · Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Franklin, Arkansas
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1900 US Federal Census — Franklin, Arkansas
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0058unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Alston | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ezra O. Alston | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Robert L. Tyson | 46 | Head | Foreman | Georgia |
| 4 | Mattie Tyson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Susie Tyson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Elsey Tyson | 13 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Dora A. Tyson | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | William Stephens THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Sallie Stephens | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Lenar Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Yolan Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ellers Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Fay Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Bettie Stephens | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Edwin Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | John F. Williams | 20 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Etta Williams | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James D. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jack Alston | 66 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ann E. Alston | 57 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Archie Alston | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Ninan Alston | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Bertha Alston | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Tony Hardin | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Martha Hardin | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Walter J. Hardin | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | John M. Hardin | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Arthur A. Hardin | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Dora M. Hardin | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ora Hardin | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mary M. Hardin | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | William Carter | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Louisa Carter | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bail Carter | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lizzie Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Willie Carter | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Barkum Carter | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Eva Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Clarence Cox | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Cora Cox | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Doyle Cox | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Jack Hamilton | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Nancy Hamilton | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Ethel Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Earl Hamilton | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | H. G. Hamilton | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ital Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Burrill Burcham | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary Burcham | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)