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William Stevens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Stevens across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Rensselaer, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Rensselaer, New York |
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Hoosick Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Stevens | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Florence Stevens | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Stevens | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Catherine Stevens | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 46
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Supt.-Paper Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 54
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Asst Superintendent |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 65
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links William Stevens across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Rensselaer, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stevens
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Rensselaer, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Rensselaer, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1256unit:0777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hayes | 56 | Head | Keeper | New York |
| 2 | Annie Hayes | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | James Francis | 47 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 4 | August Wichter | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Vermont |
| 5 | Frederick Weir | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 6 | Jennie Weir | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Earl Weir | 15 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Andrew Weir | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Frederick Weir | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Charles Morse | 60 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Helen Waggoner | 50 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 12 | William Calbert | 33 | Head | Superintendent | Ireland |
| 13 | Johanna Calbert | 29 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 14 | William Calbert | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Leo Moore | 24 | Head | Machine Hand | New York |
| 16 | Carolyn Moore | 21 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Vivian Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Walter Robson | 47 | Head | Beaterman | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth Robson | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles Robson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles Robson | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Woodrow Robson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Elizabeth Cattison | 60 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 24 | George Cattison | 38 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Scotland |
| 25 | John Cattison | 31 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Edward Klein | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Germany |
| 27 | Mary Klein | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Isabella Klein | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | William Stevens THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine Stevens | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Ruth Stevens | 21 | Daughter | Accountant | New York |
| 32 | Florence Stevens | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Albert Sundeen | 59 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Alma Sundeen | 56 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Colin Monroe | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 36 | Isabel Monroe | 11 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Isabel Monroe | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Howard Borst | 29 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 39 | Eva Borst | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Malcolm Borst | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Ronald Borst | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | John Connors | 53 | Head | Engineer | Ireland |
| 43 | Mary Connors | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Helen Connors | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | John Connors | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Levi Peters | 31 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 47 | Verna Peters | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Pauline Peters | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Frederick Potter | 59 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 50 | Elizabeth Potter | 46 | Wife | — | England |
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)