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William Francis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monroe, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Monroe, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monroe, Missouri |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William Morton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Francis | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Orville Francis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Francis | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Anita Francis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Everett Francis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Berta Francis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Julia Hinkle | Other | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Herbert Francis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lillie Francis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Opal Francis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Missouri
Head, age 48
Monroe, Missouri · implied b. ~1872 — 10 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William Morton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Monroe, Missouri
Head, age 55
Monroe, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | Will N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Francis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Monroe, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Francis
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Monroe, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu936unit:0144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essie Lee Lidwell | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Louella May Lidwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Virginia Lucille Lidwell | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | George Marshall Tyler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary Elizabeth Tyler | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Charles Henry Sr Adams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Lula May Adams | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Tom Adams | 25 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Charles Henry Jr Adams | 23 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Emmett Hurt Adams | 18 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 11 | Edward Adams | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Albert Adams | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Richard Adams | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | William Morton Francis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Lillie Gertrude Francis | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Anita Mae Francis | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Everett Elmer Francis | 17 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Orville Horton Francis | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Herbert Hinkle Francis | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Berta Pearl Francis | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | William Earl Francis | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Opal Irene Francis | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Julia Williams Hinkle | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Lee Ross Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Hattie Edrie Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Mildred Lucille Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Wallie Loren Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Joseph Woodson Huss | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Orpha Mae Huss | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ruby Elizabeth Huss | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Rosella Huss | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Louis Meyers | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Alina Lizzie Meyers | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Thomas Jefferson Meyers | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Alta Francis Meyers | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Howard Richard Meyers | 0 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Thomas Anthony Harris | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Richard Tate | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Herman Everett Tate | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Banafia Tate | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 41 | Dunlap Right Tate | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Thomas Michael Tate | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ruth Leona Ruth Tate | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Oscar Browning Powers | 39 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Lula Harris Powers | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Harris Theron Powers | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Russell Emmett Powers | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Clarence Wilson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 49 | Genelia Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William Floyd Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
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)