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William Stephenson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cottonwood, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cottonwood, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cottonwood, Minnesota |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Bingham Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Stephenson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Enice Stephenson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| William Stephenson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Leland Stephenson | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sterling Stephenson | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Blanche Stephenson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Dorothy De Wolf | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Stephenson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sam Stephenson | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Keith Stephenson | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Cottonwood, Minnesota
Son, age 26
Cottonwood, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Stephenson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Cottonwood, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stephenson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Keith Stephenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Stephenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leland Stephenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Stephenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Stephenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sterling Stephenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Cottonwood, Minnesota
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1920 US Federal Census — Cottonwood, Minnesota
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu828unit:0082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles A Liem | 57 | Head | Manager | Saxony |
| 52 | Louisa E Liem | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Karl E Liem | 29 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 54 | Myrtle E Liem | 28 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Harry M Liem | 23 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Henry A Liem | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | May B Liem | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Mildred R Liem | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Golden Liem | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 60 | Lavona B Liem | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Charles Wade | 57 | Father Law | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles Wade | 18 | Brother Law | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Fred O Leaf | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | England |
| 64 | Sam P Stephenson | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 65 | Enice M Stephenson | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Sterling P Stephenson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Eunice L Stephenson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | William J Stephenson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Blanche E Stephenson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Keith R Stephenson | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Leland R Stephenson | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ethel E Stephenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Dorothy N De Wolf | 23 | Step Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)