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William Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Lizzie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pulaski, Arkansas |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Stephens | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| L Stephens | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 9
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 29
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castron Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Constr |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 William Stephens across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother L Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Stephens
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Stevens
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
L Stephens
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stephens
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pulaski, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu067unit:0983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Pruitt | 37 | Head | Lather | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bernice Pruitt | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Helen Pruitt | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jim Jackson | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Nell Jackson | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | James Jackson | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Willie Duke | 29 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Nellie Duke | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | R. J. Farris | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 10 | L. Farris | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | J. Gates | 37 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | A. B. Gates | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | E. G. Gates | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 14 | J. Gates | 15 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 15 | W. Bragg | 31 | Head | Presser | Tennessee |
| 16 | Lois Bragg | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ray Bragg | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mildred Bragg | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Thomas Johnson | 27 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lucille Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Eleanor Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | J. B. Taylor | 33 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary A. Taylor | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lois Taylor | 12 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 25 | Leon Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | W. H. Moore | 36 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 27 | Lois Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Lucy Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | W. H. Jr. Moore | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | W. Horsley | 32 | Head | Travel. Salesman | Tennessee |
| 31 | Annie Horsley | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Erin Horsley | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Ruth Horsley | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | C. H. Merritt | 46 | Head | City Accountant | Arkansas |
| 35 | Nettie Merritt | 42 | Wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 36 | S. Foster | 42 | Head | Cotton Agent | Illinois |
| 37 | Mabel Foster | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ben F. Ellis | 52 | Head | Cotton Buyer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Annie Ellis | 43 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ben Jr. Ellis | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Mary Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | John Baker | 44 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 43 | Willie Baker | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Juda Baker | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Jack Baker | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Elizabeth Patterson | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Carl Patterson | 23 | Brother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | W. Stephens | 45 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | L. Stephens | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | William Stephens THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)