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William Stephenson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rappahannock, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rappahannock, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rappahannock, Virginia |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Stephenson | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Stephenson | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| Gertrude Stephenson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Cornelia Stephenson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Annie Stephenson | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rappahannock, Virginia
Head, age 50
Rappahannock, Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | W. T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Head, age 60
Rappahannock, Virginia · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Rappahannock, Virginia
Head, age 69
Rappahannock, Virginia · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Stephenson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rappahannock, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stephenson
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Rappahannock, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Rappahannock, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1907unit:1108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles J. Stephenson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William Stephenson THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Cornelia C. Stephenson | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie C. Stephenson | 31 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Gertrude L. Stephenson | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry C. Stephenson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William Butler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary E. Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Maggie T. Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Maggie T. Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | J. T. Butler | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Margaret Butler | 82 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Norman Lawson | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mildred F. Lawson | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Melvin L. Lawson | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Lelia Lawson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Caroline H. Walker | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | James H. Walker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward G. Walker | 12 | Son | Servant | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | William S. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Joseph G. Walker | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Hattie F. Hull | 37 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary H. Hull | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Benjamin W. Hull | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | George E. Cunningham | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Alice A. Cunningham | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Agnes E. Williams | 34 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Thomas B. Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Glenn L. Williams | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 81 | James M. Scroggins | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Henry B. Spears | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Elbert Snyder | 20 | Head | Laborer | District Columbia |
| 84 | Mary J. Snyder | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Clara G. Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Elbert G. Snyder | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Hamilton Bridgett | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 88 | Ora C. Bridgett | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 89 | J. C. Bridgett | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Linus A. Bailey | 22 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 91 | Martha Bridgett | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 92 | George E. Bridgett | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Marion Compton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 94 | Idella Compton | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | John M. Compton | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Albert N. Compton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Morris Settle | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 98 | Mary F. Settle | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Wade H. Settle | 27 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 100 | William W. Settle | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)