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John Frank — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Frank across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Bacon — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Walnut Grove Twp Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Frank | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Frank | Other | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Sylvester Frank | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Frank | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Henry Frank | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ida Frank | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mcclure, South …
Son, age 1
Mcclure, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 21
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | France |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | 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 John Frank across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Frank (~0.92 confidence) and father Bacon Frank (~0.92 confidence) and mother Almeta Frank (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Frank (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Frank
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bacon Frank
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Almeta Frank
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Frank
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Frank
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Sylvester Frank
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Frank
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1694unit:0530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Wilson | 16 | Da | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Huston Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Curtis Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Diffie Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Wyatt Battle | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Annie Battle | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bernice Battle | 14 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Homer Battle | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Agnes Battle | 9 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Elbert Battle | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Will J Frank | 47 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ida Frank | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Frank | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Frank | 15 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sylvester Frank | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John J Frank THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Arthur Grady | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mollie Grady | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jennie Grady | 20 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Freddie Grady | 15 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Zack Grady | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lillie Grady | 11 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Claude Grady | 9 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Edgar Grady | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Lizzie Grady | 5 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Alina Grady | 2 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Young | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ellen Young | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Gussie Young | 17 | Dau | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ida Young | 15 | Dau | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lizzie Young | 13 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Bob Young | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Raymond Young | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Simpson | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Annie Simpson | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Simpson | 10 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | John P Simpson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret Simpson | 4 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Simpson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | B L Fuller | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | B L Fuller | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Vince Ward | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Ward | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lucille Ward | 19 | Dau | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Monroe Ward | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Pearl Ward | 14 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Gordon Ward | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lula Ward | 10 | Dau | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Ward | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Theodore Ward | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)