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Willie Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Stephens across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cowley, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cowley, Kansas |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dexter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Stephens | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| George Stephens | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 14
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1910
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 23
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | At home |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Son, age 33
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Willie Stephens across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Cowley, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Stephens (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Stephens (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Stephens
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Stephens
b. ~1854
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Stephens
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Cowley, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu528unit:0094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Wormsley | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Samuel N. Allison | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Nettie Allison | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Orval S. Allison | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 5 | Grace Allison | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Raymond Shawver | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Dollie Shawver | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Edna Shawver | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Abraham Sandstrum | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 10 | Lily Sandstrum | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Donald Sandstrum | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | James F. Dyke | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Lucy J. Dyke | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Isaac C. Dyke | 37 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 15 | W. Warren Bales | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Anna Bales | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Louise Bales | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | William Killingsworth | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Florence Killingsworth | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Beulah Killingsworth | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Clell Killingsworth | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Elton Killingsworth | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | George M. Stephens | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary A. Stephens | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Willie Stephens THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Marvin Moore | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Maude Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary Lee Moore | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Rosa L. Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Guy N. Moore | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | William L. Moore | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Freddie L. Moore | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Henry E. Moore | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Roy P. Brubaker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 35 | Olin Brubaker | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Naoma Brubaker | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Howard Brubaker | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Birdie Gracey | 33 | Servant | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 39 | Melba Gracey | 13 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Wayne Gracey | 11 | Son | — | Montana |
| 41 | Cleo Gracey | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Walker Roach | 24 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Lillie Roach | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Charles W. Ridgway | 57 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 45 | Aldora Ridgway | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Ruby Ridgway | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Fred R. Brubaker | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Maggie E. Brubaker | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Freda Brubaker | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Doris Brubaker | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)