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John Franklin — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Laurens, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Franklin across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Laurens, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Laurens, South Carolina |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cross Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Franklin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Cora Franklin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Annie Franklin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Rosa Franklin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Franklin | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| S Franklin | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Willie Franklin | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| John Franklin | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Frank Franklin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Hattie Franklin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Laurens, South …
Son, age 8
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | at School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Laurens, South …
Son, age 16
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age 27
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 11 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 John Franklin across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Laurens, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sue Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elvira Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Franklin
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Franklin
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sue Franklin
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Franklin
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elvira Franklin
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Franklin
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Franklin
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Cora Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
S Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Franklin
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 — Laurens, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Laurens, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1699unit:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry Fuller | 36 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 52 | Hella Fuller | 33 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Grant Bula Fuller | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bernie Walker | 31 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 55 | Mammie Walker | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hella May Walker | 11 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Walker | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Pauline Walker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Leaman | 31 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mat Leaman | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Millie Leaman | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Maggie Leaman | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nelson Leaman | 7 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Cora Leaman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas A Nichols | 52 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 66 | Nettie Nichols | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Russell Nichols | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Samuell Nichols | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lanton Nichols | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Nichols | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jack Nichols | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Andrew Nichols | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Franklin | 60 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hattie Franklin | 42 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | John Franklin THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Franklin | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Ella Franklin | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Franklin | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Franklin | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Cora Franklin | 9 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Willie Franklin | 7 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Rosa Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | S. V. Franklin | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Toma Washington | 28 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 85 | John C Carter | 31 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lottie Lou Carter | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ruth Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Fred Carter | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | George Gadden | 19 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | William Coats | 67 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 91 | Myra Coats | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Jessie Coats | 45 | Son | Sawmilling | South Carolina |
| 93 | Daniel Grant | 42 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 94 | Lula Grant | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Sue Grant | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mammie Grant | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | W. B. Grant | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Lila Grant | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 99 | Johnie Grant | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 100 | Simona Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)