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John Fry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Fry across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Guilford Township 5Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Fry | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Fry | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Basil Fry | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Fry | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Zelma Fry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Fry | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Fry | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Pearl Fry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frey |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mfg. Hammers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Fry across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Fry
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Pearl Fry
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Fry
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Fry
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zelma Fry
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Basil Fry
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1572unit:0188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Calvin R. Melius | 47 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clara S. Melius | 43 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | David Melius | 17 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Galen Melius | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Rosella L. Melius | 9 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Theodore R. Melius | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George F. Melius | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Isaac B. Melius | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William D. Benedict | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annie M. Benedict | 53 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Boyer | 56 | Sister-in-law | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles B. Suter | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alice E. Suter | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edna J. Suter | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Earl Suter | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mildred M. Suter | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dortha V. Suter | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jacob W. Strite | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Iva Strite | 33 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Earl W. Strite | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Grace I. Strite | 6 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mildred S. Strite | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | David M. Witherspoon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Hattie S. Witherspoon | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Janet S. Witherspoon | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louise M. Witherspoon | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Rose Witherspoon | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | W. Cohn | 77 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irvine S. Cohn | 38 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harry A. Witherspoon | 28 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Blanche E. Witherspoon | 25 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | William H. Fry | 57 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ellen S. Fry | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Basil R. Fry | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | John W. Fry THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Arthur C. Fry | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Elizabeth E. Fry | 14 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Pearl E. Fry | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Zelma E. Fry | 11 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William Kyle | 52 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Emma S. Kyle | 52 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Olive M. Kyle | 20 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Daniel L. Kyle | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | George S. Kyle | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Richard L. Kyle | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Norman L. Schwich | 29 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Hazel A. Schwich | 22 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Catherine G. Schwich | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Frank G. Selpner | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Alice K. Selpner | 46 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
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)