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John Franklin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Annie — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| 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 | Orangeburg City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Franklin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Martha Franklin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Sarah Franklin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| James Franklin | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Franklin | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Franklin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 10
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| 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
Orangeburg, South …
Head, age 21
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Johnny |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 28
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Johnnie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Franklin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Franklin
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Franklin
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
James Franklin
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 — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1704unit:1013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Junius Harper | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Willie Harper | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Clifford Harper | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John Harper | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | James Harper | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gladys Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Bessie Lewis | 41 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 58 | Bessie Lewis | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Percy Oliver | 21 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Richard Givens | 21 | Soldier | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Davis | 21 | Soldier | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Arthur Wheeler | 27 | Soldier | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Frank Johns | 21 | Soldier | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Samuel Pinckney | 61 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 65 | Alice Pinckney | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Samuel Pinckney | 22 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lillian Pinckney | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Roscoe Byrd | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Byrd | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James Byrd | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Franklin Byrd | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Martha Byrd | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | William Capers | 42 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Capers | 38 | Wife | Physician | South Carolina |
| 75 | William Capers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Theodore Capers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Martha Capers | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Capers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Capers | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Capers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Elizabeth Capers | 21 | Daughter | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 82 | Sarah Capers | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 83 | Annie Capers | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 84 | Walter Capers | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Francis Capers | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Beatrice Capers | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Walter Capers | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | James Capers | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | George Robinson | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Alice Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Walter Robinson | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | George Robinson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 93 | James Franklin | 42 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 94 | Annie Franklin | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | James Franklin | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Annie Franklin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Martha Franklin | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Sarah Franklin | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | John Franklin THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | William Franklin | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)