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William Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jackson, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jackson, Florida |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozelle Stephens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Emma Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Hazelle Stephens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Stephens | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Roselle Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Isrel Stephens | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Hosey Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Andora Stephens | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 25
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 34
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Head, age 40
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links William Stephens across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jackson, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stephens
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Jackson, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu221unit:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo. W. Hagan | 57 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 2 | Mattie Lou Hagan | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | John S. Hagan | 22 | Son | None | Florida |
| 4 | Dallas W. Hagan | 18 | Son | None | Florida |
| 5 | James W. Hagan | 16 | Son | None | Florida |
| 6 | Mattie L. Hagan | 14 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 7 | Wm. H. Hagan | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Abbie Celia Hagan | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 9 | Robert J. Hagan | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Edison Averette | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Jessie Averette | 23 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 12 | Woodrow Wilson Averette | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Edwin M. Averette | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | West Cott | 70 | Head | Laborer | South C. |
| 15 | Henry Etta Cott | 50 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 16 | Willie Pinder | 46 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Florida |
| 17 | Rhoda Pinder | 35 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 18 | Elmira Grant | 20 | Granddaughter | None | Florida |
| 19 | Louise Grant | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Leo Grant | 2 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 21 | Geo. W. Williams | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Jannie Williams | 55 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Susie B. Williams | 21 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 24 | Marie Williams | 18 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 25 | Chas. H. Hawkins | 50 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 26 | Mary Hawkins | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Florida |
| 27 | Ella Stephens | 33 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 28 | Beaver Stephens | 20 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 29 | Arthur Stephens | 12 | Son | Farm Hand | Florida |
| 30 | Lillian May Stephens | 19 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 31 | Tirrus Williams | 17 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Florida |
| 32 | Jane Richardson | 73 | Mother | None | Florida |
| 33 | William Stephens THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 34 | Andora Stephens | 25 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 35 | Emma Jane Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Mozelle Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Roselle Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Isrel Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 39 | Hazelle Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Hosey Stephens | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 41 | James Stephens | 49 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 42 | Abbie Stephens | 48 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 43 | Addie J. Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Bessie Lee Stephens | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 45 | James Jr. Stephens | 11 | Son | None | Florida |
| 46 | Lizzie B. Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Joe M. Stephens | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Theodore Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Ezekiel Mcneal | 49 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 50 | Cleveland Mcneal | 25 | Son | — | Florida |
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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)