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William Cochran — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Cochran across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Blanche — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Cochran | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Richard Wells | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Mabel Cochran | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Cochran | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Cochran | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Blanche Wells | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 10
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 19
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochrun |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Iron and Steel Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 29
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cochran |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | tank mfg. co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Cochran across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Wells (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Wells (~0.92 confidence) and father Cecil Cochrun (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Wells
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Wells
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cecil Cochrun
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Cochran
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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Sibling
Thelma Cochran
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Cochran
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1381unit:0496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Lawson | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Helen Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Emma Wise | 34 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 54 | Anna Harris | 19 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 55 | Helen Harris | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Hattie Clark | 20 | Daughter | Servant | S. Carolina |
| 57 | Lela Wade | 35 | Cousin | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Addie Wade | 19 | Cousin | Elevator Oper | S. Carolina |
| 59 | William Harris | 31 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Samuel Benford | 41 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 61 | Leonard Benford | 26 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 62 | Lessie Benford | 23 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frank Guthrie | 40 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 64 | Bertha Guthrie | 38 | Wife | Hair Dressing | Ohio |
| 65 | Edwin Guthrie | 18 | Son | Janitor | Ohio |
| 66 | Margaret Guthrie | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Fisher Ransom | 64 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 68 | Lucy E. Ransom | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Albetta Ransom | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 70 | Pauline Ransom | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Alberta Ransom | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Howard Ransom | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 73 | Julia Ransom | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | George Ransom | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Howard Jr. Ransom | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Richard King | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary King | 25 | Wife | Servant | N. Carolina |
| 78 | Goldy Baker | 35 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph Baker | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | George Harper | 43 | Brother | Auto Repair | Virginia |
| 81 | Malia Harper | 73 | Head | Boarding House | Ohio |
| 82 | Alice Mckinie | 27 | Lodger | Servant | Kentucky |
| 83 | Rufus Brown | 30 | Lodger | Porter | Ohio |
| 84 | Jeff Peters | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 85 | John Peters | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 86 | James Parker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 87 | Leo Parker | 15 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 88 | Catherine Parker | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Grace Parker | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | John Parker | 36 | Brother | Painter | Ohio |
| 91 | Emma Parker | 33 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Richard Wells | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 93 | Blanche Wells | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Mabel Cochran | 18 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Thelma Cochran | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 96 | William Cochran THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Robert Cochran | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Maurice Ford | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Olevia Ford | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 100 | Robert Ford | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)