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William Armstrong — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Armstrong across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Beatty | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Emma Armstrong | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| William Armstrong | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| George Beatty | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Armstrong | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 57
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1843 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1843 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laundry Prop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 62
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 71
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
| Surname | Armstrong |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Armstrong across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Armstrong
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1383unit:1177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth E Kindermann | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | E Paul Shepard | 20 | Brother-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Alvis F Muething | 36 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 54 | Anna Muething | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Walter A Muething | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Ruth M Muething | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Gertrude Unger | 29 | Sister | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 58 | Lawrence Unger | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 59 | James Unger | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Herbert C Van Gilder | 33 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 61 | Wanda M Van Gilder | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | J Clifton Van Gilder | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Rufus B Hay | 43 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 64 | Lilla M Hay | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Herman Hay | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Dorothy Hay | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Russell Hay | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | William R Simpson | 45 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 69 | Lulu Simpson | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Mildred P Simpson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Everett W Simpson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Mary Helen Simpson | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | George C Stamm | 28 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 74 | Minnie B Stamm | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Mrs Josephine Sheldon | 31 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Harriet E Sheldon | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Catharine Sheldon | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mccollum | 55 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Clarence A Brandt | 45 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 80 | Sarah S Brandt | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Anna M Brandt | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 82 | Harry Maughlin | 42 | Head | Pattern Maker | Ohio |
| 83 | Grace Maughlin | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Rodman Maughlin | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Charles F Thornton | 55 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 86 | Josephine Thornton | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Vere M Morehouse | 28 | Son | Engineer | Ohio |
| 88 | May Morehouse | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Harold V Morehouse | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 90 | William T Armstrong THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 91 | Mary F Armstrong | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Emma A Armstrong | 42 | Daughter | Buyer | Ohio |
| 93 | Jessie M Beatty | 45 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | George W Beatty | 16 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Albert J Harris | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 96 | Ella M Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 97 | Alma E Harris | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 98 | Blanche Harris | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Ohio |
| 99 | Arnold Harris | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Wayne Harris | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)