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William Stevens — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Stevens across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Merrimack, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Leora — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Merrimack, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margret Stevens | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Stevens | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| William Stevens | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Cara Stevens | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1900
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 3
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 12
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 22
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Flour Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Stevens across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Merrimack, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leora Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and father William Stevens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Stevens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Stevens
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leora Stevens
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Stevens
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Stevens
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Stevens
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Margret Stevens
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Merrimack, New Hampshire
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1920 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1013unit:0383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles W Nelson | 58 | Head | Driver | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Elena T Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Lilla B Nelson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Marie H Nelson | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Charles B Nelson | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Lucile L Nelson | 20 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Robert D Nelson | 18 | Son | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Roscoe E Burnham | 60 | Head | Janitor | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Lura B Burnham | 35 | Daughter | Superintendent | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Roland Melvin Burnham | 15 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Dudley Ariana W Burnham | 84 | Roomer | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Edward A Royal | 52 | Head | Conductor | Nebraska |
| 63 | Gertrude B Royal | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Harry Royal | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Lucy Royal | 21 | Daughter in law | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Harry B Tuttle | 50 | Head | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Nancy A Tuttle | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Irene E Tuttle | 10 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Ida E Tuttle | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Burton Tuttle | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Roland E Tuttle | 3 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | William A Mcnulty | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Bessie Mcnulty | 35 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | William A Mcnulty | 10 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Barbara Mcnulty | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Varia J Bennett | 53 | Head | Yardmaster | Canada |
| 77 | Emily M Bennett | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 78 | Bernice M Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Roy E Lister | 37 | Head | Block Signals | England |
| 80 | Sarah E Lister | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 81 | James B Lister | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Percy B Lister | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Leola R Lister | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Samuel H Barrett | 31 | Head | Book Binder | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Edith M Barrett | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 86 | Harry E Barrett | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 87 | William L Stevens | 54 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 88 | Cara M Stevens | 52 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Margret M Stevens | 22 | Daughter | Nurse | New Hampshire |
| 90 | William H Stevens THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Leon C Thompson | 47 | Head | Electrical Worker | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Maude H Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 93 | Lucille A Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 94 | James Carrigan | 48 | Head | Bus Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Emma J Carrigan | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 96 | Helen L Carrigan | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 97 | James W Carrigan | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 98 | Morton G Carrigan | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 99 | Paul W Carrigan | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 100 | Mary L Carrigan | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)