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William Stephenson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · De Kalb, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in De Kalb, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | De Kalb, Missouri |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sherman Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stephenson | Head | — | 40 | ~1860 |
| Andrew Stephenson | Son | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| Barney Stephenson | Son | — | 12 | ~1888 |
| Gertie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Edmon Stephenson | Son | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Jessie Stephenson | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Mary Stephenson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1863 |
| Bessie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
De Kalb, …
Head, age 40
De Kalb, Missouri · implied b. ~1860 — 8 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
St Louis, …
Head, age 49
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1861 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Woodworker |
| Industry | Uptown |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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William Stephenson
Head · 1900 · age 40 · b. ~1860 · Missouri
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1900 US Federal Census — De Kalb, Missouri
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1900 US Federal Census — De Kalb, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu852unit:0284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Green | 12 | Son | At Sch | Missouri |
| 2 | James E. Green | 9 | Son | At Sch | Missouri |
| 3 | Nancy E. Green | 5 | Daughter | At Sch | Missouri |
| 4 | Hazel E. Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Thomas Hall | 28 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | David F. White | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Francis White | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Charles Tuckney | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 9 | Annie Tuckney | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Clark | 11 | Nephew | At Sch | Missouri |
| 11 | Jesse Main | 18 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joseph Griffin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Mary Griffin | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Elsie Griffin | 8 | Daughter | At Sch | Missouri |
| 15 | Lill Griffin | 6 | Daughter | At Sch | Missouri |
| 16 | Lilly Griffin | 2 | Daughter | At Sch | Missouri |
| 17 | Thomas Horan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Emma Horan | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lottie Horan | 18 | Daughter | At Sch | Kansas |
| 20 | William Horan | 9 | Son | At Sch | Missouri |
| 21 | Eva Horan | 6 | Daughter | At Sch | Missouri |
| 22 | Albert Holland | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Jessie Holland | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Frank Holland | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Mattie Holland | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Roy Holland | 13 | Son | At Sch | Missouri |
| 27 | Joseph Holland | 8 | Son | At Sch | Missouri |
| 28 | Harry Holland | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Bianna Holland | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | James Tampkin | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 31 | Eliza Tampkin | 21 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Joseph Turner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Allie Turner | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Bryan Turner | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Susie Turner | 25 | Sister | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 36 | William Puckett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Nancy Puckett | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Ollie E. Puckett | 14 | Daughter | At Sch | Missouri |
| 39 | William T. Puckett | 12 | Son | At Sch | Missouri |
| 40 | Ida M. Puckett | 10 | Daughter | At Sch | Missouri |
| 41 | Georgie Puckett | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Emma Puckett | None | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William Stephenson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Stephenson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Andrew Stephenson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 46 | Edmon Stephenson | 15 | Son | At Sch | Missouri |
| 47 | Barney Stephenson | 11 | Son | At Sch | Missouri |
| 48 | Gertie Stephenson | 8 | Daughter | At Sch | Missouri |
| 49 | Jessie Stephenson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Bessie Stephenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)