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William Stephenson — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hamilton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Stephenson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Hamilton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hamilton, Illinois |
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Mcleansboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Stephenson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Maggie Stephenson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Frank Stephenson | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| William Stephenson | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Mary Stephenson | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Hazel Stephenson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary Stephenson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age 15
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Son, age 25
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stephenson |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Hamilton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stephenson
Son · 1930 · age 25 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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Sibling
Hazel Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Stephenson
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Hamilton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel514:0999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Harrison | 71 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary M Harrison | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clarence Harrison | 44 | Head | Commercial Trav. | Illinois |
| 4 | Jessie M Harrison | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bernice M Harrison | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 6 | Ruby E Harrison | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dorothy A Harrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Audrey M Harrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Doris J Harrison | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Susan Allen | 57 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph R Grover | 23 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 12 | Edith N Grover | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Barbara J Grover | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Frank Stephenson | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 15 | Maggie Stephenson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Mary Stephenson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Hazel U Stephenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Doris E Stephenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William M Stephenson THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 20 | Mary M Stephenson | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Francis S Thomas | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Harriet E Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Marion D Thomas | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Francis Dwight Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Maurice E Clark | 27 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 26 | Violet M Clark | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edwin J Jones | 33 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 28 | Pauline A Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Mary E Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles E Jones | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | John D H Jones | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ida M Rich | 62 | H | Dressmaker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Irene Seeder | 51 | H | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Clyde Seeder | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | William A Howell | 65 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence W Howell | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Olive A Howell | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Nina L Howell | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Marshall B Howell | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Martha A Howell | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Margaret I Howell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | John C Howell | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Martha Howell | 73 | Sister | Retired | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charles N Holland | 52 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 45 | Ida M Holland | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Norma J Holland | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary A Holland | 82 | Mother | Retired | Illinois |
| 48 | James Flan | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Cora B Flan | 58 | Wife | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 50 | Ruth Flan | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)