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William Francis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pope, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pope, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pope, Arkansas |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Illinois Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Francis | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| James Francis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William Francis | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Frederic Francis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| John Francis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Francis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Myrtle Francis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Edith Francis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 22
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mines |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Francis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pope, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Francis
Head · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pope, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pope, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu077unit:0282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Lisk | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Leon Lisk | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Clarence L. Mcdowell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Sallie A. Mcdowell | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | William H. Francis THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 6 | Myrtle Francis | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | James W. Francis | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Lucy G. Francis | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Edith H. Francis | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | John H. Francis | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Frederic A. Francis | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Frances P. Francis | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | John R. James | 49 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Amelia James | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Walter J. James | 25 | Son | Engineer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Rosa J. R. James | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lillian James | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Floyd L. James | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Daisy O. James | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Hazel James | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Ruby E. James | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Joseph L. Sullivan | 24 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 23 | Florence L. Sullivan | 20 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Frank Sullivan | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mary F. Sullivan | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Floyd Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Loyd Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Nettie Hawkins | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Titus C. Hawkins | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jane M. Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Lee Patrick | None | Boarder | — | U.S. |
| 32 | Luther K. Guest | 37 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
| 33 | Emma Guest | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Jessie M. Guest | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Noma P. Guest | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Leonard D. Guest | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Andrew Van Neck | 42 | Head | Miner | Norway |
| 38 | Martha N. Van Neck | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | William A. Van Neck | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 40 | Roy M. Van Neck | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 41 | Roscoe D. Van Neck | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 42 | William T. Bookout | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Rhoda P. Bookout | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Omer D. Bookout | 26 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Samuel E. Bookout | 22 | Son | Miner | Arkansas |
| 46 | Riley C. Maggard | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 47 | Callie P. Maggard | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Eugene A. Maggard | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Holly C. Maggard | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | John F. Adkins | 29 | Head | Miner | Arkansas |
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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)