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William Stevenson — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bronx, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Stevenson across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Bronx, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bronx, New York |
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City Bronx Boro |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Stevenson | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Helen Sargent | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Clarence Stevenson | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Stevenson | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Albert Sargent | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Harriett Stevenson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Mary Stevenson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Stevenson |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Bronx, New …
Head, age 25
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stevens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Corporation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 37 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 Stevenson across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Bronx, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Stevenson
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Stevenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Sargent
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Stevenson
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Bronx, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Bronx, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1135unit:1007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Plaza | 32 | Head | Canal Maker | Italy |
| 2 | Anna Plaza | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Antoinette Plaza | 14 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 4 | John Plaza | 13 | Son | — | Italy |
| 5 | Albert Plaza | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Joseph Plaza | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | John Plaza | 53 | Father | Canal Maker | Italy |
| 8 | Antoinette Plaza | 50 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 9 | Michael Plaza | 23 | Brother | Canal Maker | Italy |
| 10 | Stella Plaza | 22 | Sister in law | — | Austria |
| 11 | George Plaza | 1 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 12 | Mayme Lynch | 37 | Head | Comptometer | New York |
| 13 | Harold Lynch | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lena Johnston | 40 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 15 | Richard Sullivan | 30 | Roomer | Guard | New York |
| 16 | Mary Sullivan | 53 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 17 | William Mckenna | 27 | Head | Photographer | New York |
| 18 | Agnes Mckenna | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | John J. Mckenna | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Frank H. Van Orden | 49 | Head | Doctor | New York |
| 21 | Gloria Van Orden | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | John Schmoll | 28 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 23 | Anna Schmoll | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Josephine Schmoll | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 25 | Louis Schmoll | 40 | Son | Bronzes | New York |
| 26 | Lena Schmoll | 38 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New York |
| 27 | August G. Hora | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 28 | Minnie Hora | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Calvin Hora | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Valentine Bauer | 67 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 31 | Julia Bauer | 63 | Wife | Seamstress | New York |
| 32 | Valentine Bauer | 24 | Son | Office Printer | New York |
| 33 | Frank Eisenhauer | 46 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 34 | Dorothy Eisenhauer | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 35 | Louis Eisenhauer | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Charlotte Eisenhauer | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Frank Eisenhauer | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Charlotte Hoffman | 64 | Mother in law | — | Germany |
| 39 | Martha Anderson | 23 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 40 | Rose Sanders | 58 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 41 | William Sanders | 26 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 42 | Annie M. Halsey | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Sarah E. Halsey | 56 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 44 | William Stevenson | 59 | Head | Construction | Connecticut |
| 45 | Harriett Stevenson | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clarence Stevenson | 21 | Son | Reporter | Connecticut |
| 47 | Mary Stevenson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 48 | William H. Stevenson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 49 | Albert G. Sargent | 30 | Son in law | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 50 | Helen S. Sargent | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)