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Willie Stephens — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this Willie Stephens across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Stephens | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Sarah Stephens | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Inez Stephens | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Rob Stephens | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ben Stephens | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nell Stephens | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Willie Stephens | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Bettie Stephens | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Emma Stephens | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Herbert Stephens | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Annie Stephens | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
None, None
Son, age 4
None, None · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
None, None
Son, age 15
None, None · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
| Surname | Stephens |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Stephens
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · None
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Sibling
Bettie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rob Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Stephens
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1915unit:0707)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wakefield Berger | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Clarence Berger | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Donaldson Berger | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Lelie James | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Julia James | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Helen James | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Dorothy James | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jesse Hall | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Jessie Hall | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Jimmie Hall | 19 | Son | Engineer | Virginia |
| 11 | Myrtle Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lewis Hall | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Fannie Hall | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Jess Hall | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edmonia Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Tommie Hall | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Edward Hall | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie James | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Bertie James | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Josie James | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Daisy James | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Christy James | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | E. C. Stephens | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Sarah Stephens | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Bettie Stephens | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Herbert Stephens | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Willie Stephens THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Annie Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Ben Stephens | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Inez Stephens | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Rob Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Nell Stephens | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Emma Stephens | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles Morton | 54 | Head | Physician | Virginia |
| 36 | Carrie Morton | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | William Payne | 18 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Edith Payne | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles Brooks | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Matilda Brooks | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 41 | Henry Brooks | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | William W. Mills | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lillie Mills | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Leonard Mills | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Seth Mills | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | William Mills | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Ashlon Mills | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Frank Mills | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Ernest Mills | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ira Mills | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)