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William Francis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Park, Montana
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Park, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Park, Montana |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District 16 Chadborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Hunter | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Hunter | Other | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| William Hunter | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Hunter | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Sarah Francis | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Everett Hunter | Other | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Mary Berry | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Francis | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Park, Montana
Head, age 54
Park, Montana · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1846 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Park, Montana
Head, age 64
Park, Montana · implied b. ~1846 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Park, Montana
Head, age 74
Park, Montana · implied b. ~1846 — 8 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Francis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Park, Montana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Francis
Head · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Park, Montana
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1920 US Federal Census — Park, Montana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu974unit:0233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles L. Busch | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Minnie M. Busch | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Roberta L. Busch | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 54 | Hall Busch | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 55 | Jewell Busch | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | John E. Starkey | 33 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Nellie Starkey | 18 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 58 | Ernest A. Bartels | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Mygie L. Bartels | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Leslie E. Bartels | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Leola A. Bartels | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mila M. Bartels | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Lawrence F. Bartels | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Viola E. Bartels | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Alvin E. Bartels | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Vera R. Bartels | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Verna L. Bartels | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Eunice L. Bartels | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 69 | William E. Francis THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Sarah M. Francis | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Mary E. Hunter | 45 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | William U. Hunter | 16 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 73 | Ruth L. Hunter | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 74 | Thomas R. Hunter | 9 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 75 | Everett O. Hunter | 5 | Grandson | — | Montana |
| 76 | Mary E. Berry | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Montana |
| 77 | David E. Francis | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Montana |
| 78 | Huldah Francis | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jack Francis | 11 | Son | None (Adopted) | United States |
| 80 | Seth L. Cowan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 81 | Annie B. Cowan | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 82 | Hue R. Cowan | 11 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 83 | Ralph Cowan | 19 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 84 | Lloyd L. Kenney | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 85 | Ida Kenney | 32 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 86 | Rodger L. Kenney | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 87 | Alice L. Kenney | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 88 | Sanford A. Kenney | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 89 | Walter Kenney | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 90 | Ralph Kenney | 35 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 91 | Mary Kenney | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 92 | Audrey Kenney | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 93 | Marshall G. Kenney | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 94 | George Henry | 50 | Head | Rancher | Kentucky |
| 95 | Vera V. Henry | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Ralph A. Henry | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | Lucile C. Henry | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Lawrence A. Henry | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Gladys M. Henry | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Roland G. Lane | 36 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
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)