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Willie Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Stephens across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Youngs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Stephens | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Willie Stephens | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Stephens | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Iby Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Marvin Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Amos Stephens | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Ezekiel Stephens | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Joel Stephens | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Stephens | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Bernice Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Stephens | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Marvin Stephens | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Stephens | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Della Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Head, age 42
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 14 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 52
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Stephens across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Stephens
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1700unit:0455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius Marion Julian | 8 | Grand son | None | South Carolina |
| 2 | James R Julian | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 3 | Rosa Julian | 5 | Grand daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 4 | Willie J Stephens THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary C Stephens | 38 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ezekiel W Stephens | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Iby M Stephens | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa L Stephens | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | John R Stephens | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Marvin N Stephens | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sarah S Stephens | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 12 | Amos W Stephens | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 13 | Della S Stephens | 5 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 14 | Marvin O Stephens | 3 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 15 | Joel B Stephens | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jessie B Stephens | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 17 | Bernice V Stephens | 16 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 18 | John L Green | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Mittie D Green | 41 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ida S Green | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lillie E Green | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eaf Martin | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lizzie Martin | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Enoxie Martin | 23 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | G B Martin | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Cullen Martin | 9 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Minnie L Martin | 8 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 28 | David Martin | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie M Martin | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 30 | Mackie Davis | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Nora Davis | 60 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Nance Woods | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Garrett Roy Woods | 27 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Allen Wright | 70 | Step father | None | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Wright | 90 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 36 | Isaac Kearse | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Laura Bates | 44 | Partner | None | South Carolina |
| 38 | Richard Boyland | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Boyland | 70 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 40 | Hally Goodwin | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Alma J Goodwin | 36 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ralph H Goodwin | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Harold D Goodwin | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | James A Goodwin | 1 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 45 | John C Pender | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Jessie G Pender | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eula G Pender | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | John J Pender | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Stuart R Pender | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Julius E Pender | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
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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)