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George Franklin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Franklin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1843), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1843
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Monumental Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Urbana City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1843 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Belzley | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| George Franklin | Head | — | 77 | ~1843 |
| John Belzley | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Virginia Belzley | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1900
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 57
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1843 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Lumber Yard Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 65
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1845 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Marble Worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 77
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1843 — 4 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Monumental Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links George Franklin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Champaign, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Franklin
Head · 1920 · age 77 · b. ~1843 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu298unit:1153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Franklin THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | John Belzley | 39 | Son in law | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 3 | Lena M. Belzley | 44 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Virginia M. Belzley | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William H. Coleman | 57 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary E. Coleman | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Vert M. Villars | 41 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 8 | Nellie A. Villars | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ruth E. Villars | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Russell L. Villars | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lowell W. Villars | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles H. Goodspeed | 64 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 13 | Laura B. Goodspeed | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Birdie Rollins | 36 | Step-daughter | X-Ray Operator | Illinois |
| 15 | William S. Norris | 42 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 16 | Ida L. Norris | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 17 | William A. Norris | 20 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 18 | Leland C. Norris | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Bessie M. Norris | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lavina J. Norris | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nels Bengston | 59 | Head | Retail Merchant | Sweden |
| 22 | Ida M. Bengston | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Raymond H. Bengston | 16 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 24 | Lewis E. Ford | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Catherine C. Ford | 86 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Katie E. Hobbs | 54 | Mother in law | Nurse | Illinois |
| 27 | Isaac G. Morris | 31 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Glenn G. Morris | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Vivian I. Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | George H. Morris | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Philip Beemish | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 32 | Josephine P. Beemish | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 33 | Francis M. Sexton | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 34 | Ella Sexton | 57 | Wife | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 35 | Everett E. Sexton | 20 | Son | Repairman | Illinois |
| 36 | Inez C. Sexton | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Nellie E. Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | John F. Parker | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mattie M. Parker | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 40 | Edward E. Paris | 50 | Head | Tailor | Indiana |
| 41 | Allie B. Paris | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles E. Paris | 28 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth A. Paris | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Warren D. Paris | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Thomas L. Paris | 20 | Son | Driver | Illinois |
| 46 | Ellsworth Paris | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | William P. Yancey | 70 | Head | — | Prussia Ger |
| 48 | Emma A. Yancey | 69 | Wife | — | Baden Germany |
| 49 | George S. Strader | 27 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 50 | Verna F. Strader | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)