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Charles French — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles French across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairing |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Repairing |
| Township / Ward | City Of Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Brown | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles French | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Arthur Brown | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lola French | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Flora French | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Amy Brown | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1845 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Baker-Proprietor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 61
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Cobbler |
| Industry | Boot and Shoe Sh |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1849 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Repairing |
| Industry | Shoes |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Charles French across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles French
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu696unit:0925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael Cooney | 61 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 52 | Mary A Cooney | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 53 | Patrick Michael Cooney | 34 | Son | Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Catherine M Cooney | 26 | Daughter | Manicurist | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward J Cooney | 24 | Son | Shoe Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Gertrude M Cooney | 23 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary J Cooney | 22 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Helen M Cooney | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph F Cooney | 19 | Son | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Cecilia M Cooney | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy A Cooney | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Beatrice A Collins | 29 | Niece | Packing Room | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles H French THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Repairing | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Lola G French | 67 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Flora E French | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur E Brown | 45 | Son-in-law | Instructor | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Amy E Brown | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 68 | Elizabeth Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Fred E Cross | 52 | Head | Ice Business | Nova Scotia |
| 70 | Bertha R Cross | 47 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 71 | Lillian G Cross | 24 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Norman E Cross | 15 | Son | — | Nova Scotia |
| 73 | B Helena Cross | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John H Seale | 50 | Head | Veterinary | Canada |
| 75 | M Ethel Seale | 49 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 76 | Muriel H Seale | 20 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Charlotte Seale | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Malcolm Seale | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Kenneth Seale | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Frank Naum | 62 | Head | Municipal Employee | Canada |
| 81 | Nellie Naum | 50 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 82 | George H Naum | 26 | Son | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary J Naum | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Robert A Barry | 24 | Lodger | Shoe-Maker | Maine |
| 85 | Sarah Jones | 31 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 86 | Philip E Jones | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Gladys Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Ruth Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Henry Jones | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Ernest Ellis | 65 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Eliza A Ellis | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Mildred Ellis | 27 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Emerson Turner | 36 | Lodger | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Dora E Turner | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Edith M Henney | 50 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Nathalie B Henney | 12 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | John Cochrane | 70 | Head | Elevator Employee | Canada |
| 98 | Jane Cochrane | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 99 | Florence Cochrane | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Annie S Cochrane | 39 | Daughter | Packing Dept | Canada |
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)