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William Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Stephens across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hall Township 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lillie Stephens | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ida Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Nellie Stephens | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Lula Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Stephens | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lizzie Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| James Stephens | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Paul Stephens | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Roy Stephens | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| James Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Albert Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| William Stephens | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lula Stephens | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, South …
Son, age
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 11
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 15 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stephens
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lizzie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1707unit:0951)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Fowler | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Dora Fowler | 55 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James Sexton | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Sexton | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lula Sexton | 18 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lillie Sexton | 16 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 57 | James H. Stephens | 46 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 58 | Lula M. Stephens | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Paul Stephens | 20 | Son | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 60 | Roy Stephens | 16 | Son | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ruth M. Stephens | 14 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 62 | Nellie Stephens | 14 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 63 | Albert Stephens | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William Stephens THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | James Stephens | 17 | Son | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 66 | Lula Stephens | 16 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ida Stephens | 14 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie Stephens | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Willie Stephens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lizzie Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Emma Hutchings | 36 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lula Hutchings | 16 | Daughter | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Hutchings | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Hutchings | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Milton C. Hutchings | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lizzie Hutchings | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | William Linhausen | 42 | Head | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ida Linhausen | 40 | Wife | Cotton Mill | South Carolina |
| 80 | Minnie Linhausen | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lillie Linhausen | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | James Linhausen | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | William Linhausen | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Walter Linhausen | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Vinnie Linhausen | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Annie Linhausen | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ruth Linhausen | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Lula Linhausen | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Annie Linhausen | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Jack Smart | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 91 | Lula Smart | 35 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 92 | John Livingston | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Minnie Livingston | 39 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 94 | Maggie Livingston | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Albert Livingston | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Albert Livingston | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Annie Livingston | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | James Caldwell | 56 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mary H. Caldwell | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Lillie Caldwell | 18 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
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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)