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William Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Henrietta Stephens | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Viola Stephens | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Elias Stephens | Head | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Joseph Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Elmer Stephens | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Fran Stephens | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stephens
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margaret Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1920 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu818unit:0350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Schultz | 47 | Head | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 2 | Martha Schultz | 15 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 3 | Alice Schultz | 13 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Joseph Schultz | 9 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Rose Schultz | 6 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Earl Schultz | 5 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Earl M. Fuller | 24 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 8 | Helen M. Fuller | 19 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Geraldine Fuller | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 10 | Frank J. Roth | 38 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 11 | Margaret Roth | 36 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Walter Schneidry | 49 | Head | Baker | Germany |
| 13 | Elizabeth Schneidry | 43 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 14 | Louis Schneidry | 22 | Son | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 15 | Frank Schneidry | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Germany |
| 16 | William Goetz | 38 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 17 | Clara Goetz | 34 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 18 | Raymond Goetz | 12 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 19 | Mildred Goetz | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 20 | Russell Goetz | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Marion Goetz | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 22 | Theodore Goldsmith | 70 | Boarder | None | Germany |
| 23 | Charles Ludwig | 57 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 24 | Bertha Ludwig | 55 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 25 | William Kullecky | 33 | Head | Repair | Michigan |
| 26 | Christine Kullecky | 30 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 27 | Bernard Goodall | 17 | Boarder | Assembler | Michigan |
| 28 | Elias Stephens | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 29 | Fran Stephens | 32 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret Stephens | 16 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 31 | William Stephens THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 32 | Elmer Stephens | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 33 | Mildred Stephens | 10 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 34 | Joseph Stephens | 7 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 35 | Viola Stephens | 4 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 36 | Henrietta Stephens | 1 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 37 | Eugene Mcnally | 45 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hannah Mcnally | 46 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 39 | Harry Mcnally | 12 | Son | None | Canada |
| 40 | Joseph Cloukey | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 41 | Emma Cloukey | 42 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 42 | Lucille Cloukey | 13 | Daughter | None | Michigan |
| 43 | Thomas Goldsmith | 37 | Head | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 44 | Alice Goldsmith | 33 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 45 | Alice Goldsmith | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 46 | Thomas Goldsmith | 4 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 47 | Frank D'Amico | 42 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 48 | Mary D'Amico | 36 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 49 | Frank D'Amico | 16 | Son | None | Michigan |
| 50 | Joseph D'Amico | 13 | Son | None | Michigan |
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)