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James Franklin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Franklin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Bessie Franklin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| May Franklin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Evelyn Franklin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Rena Franklin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Franklin | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| George Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Franklin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Georgia Franklin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Son, age 2
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 11
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 James Franklin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Franklin
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bessie Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1711unit:0021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bernie E. Kirby | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jack Kirby | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | James P. Wilson | 48 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Paul E. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Woodrow W. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Stone | 63 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lloyd Kitchens | 38 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary E. Kitchens | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | R. D. Kitchens | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Willie E. Kitchens | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | George Arthur Kitchens | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Patriell Kitchens | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | William W. Harris | 66 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jennie E. Harris | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hattie L. Harris | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Laura L. Harris | 73 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William J. Tickles | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ariel B. Tickles | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edith L. Tickles | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sarah Mck. Tickles | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jane L. Tickles | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Alice N. Tickles | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William Roberson | 36 | Head | Yard Man | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Franklin | 52 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 76 | Georgia Franklin | 42 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie Franklin | 25 | Daughter | Driver | South Carolina |
| 78 | George G. Franklin | 13 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Jr. Franklin THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Charles Franklin | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Sarah Franklin | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Rena Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | May C. Franklin | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Evelyn Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Fred Wofford | 30 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 86 | Annie Wofford | 36 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 87 | Edward Wofford | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 88 | Charlie Wofford | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ben Samuel Wofford | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Louise Wofford | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 91 | Pauline Wofford | 17 | Daughter | Chamber Maid | South Carolina |
| 92 | Mattie L. Wofford | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | Jessie L. Wofford | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Ora Lee Wofford | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | William Brown | 34 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 96 | Lula Brown | 31 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 97 | Alfred J. Willis | 39 | Head | Photographer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Ellie E. Willis | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Robert H. Willis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | William C. Willis | 4 | Son | — | 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)