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William Francis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Noble, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Noble, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own shop |
| 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 | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Billings Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Francis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Virgil Francis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Etta Francis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Francis | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noble, Oklahoma
Head, age 44
Noble, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own shop |
| 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 |
1930
Noble, Oklahoma
Other, age 54
Noble, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Noble-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 64
Noble-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1876
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Frances |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Occupation | Car salesman |
| Industry | repair garage |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Francis
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Noble, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Noble, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1472unit:0362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard B. Mcpeeters | 40 | Head | Doctor M.D. | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Grace B. Mcpeeters | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Robert B. Mcpeeters | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | William G. Eckert | 55 | Head | Shoemaker | Illinois |
| 55 | Maggie E. Eckert | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Lola Pearl Eckert | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Elbert R. Eckert | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | William J. Francis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 59 | Etta M. Francis | 35 | Wife | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 60 | Sherman B. Francis | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Virgil L. Francis | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Charles A. Taylor | 40 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 63 | Helen M. Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Carroll C. Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Annabelle N. Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Eleanor L. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Sylvia M. Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | Arthur Hanlon | 47 | Lodger | Cook | Iowa |
| 69 | Sam B. Hanlon | 21 | Partner | Auto Painter | Missouri |
| 70 | Ray E. Hanlon | 18 | Partner | Waiter | Missouri |
| 71 | Arthur S. Grail | 50 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 72 | Irene M. Grail | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Sidney W. Grail | 17 | Son | Waiter | Missouri |
| 74 | Schuyler P. Grail | 11 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Harry B. Grail | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Alvin B. Marston | 60 | Head | Druggist | Maine |
| 77 | Jessie Marston | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Thomas C. Tyshem | 35 | Head | Shoemaker | Iowa |
| 79 | Thomas Tyshem | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Robert H. Askey | 53 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 81 | Clara E. Askey | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Ruth E. Askey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 83 | Robert E. Askey | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 84 | Willie L. Askey | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 85 | Mildred Askey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 86 | Arthur L. Banta | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Mary F. Banta | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 88 | Doris L. Banta | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Mary A. Armstrong | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Emily L. Armstrong | 47 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 91 | William H. Armstrong | 16 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 92 | Ben R. Myers | 23 | Head | Barber | Texas |
| 93 | Matilda Myers | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 94 | Viola L. Myers | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 95 | Pansy M. Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 96 | Thurston C. Reed | 39 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 97 | Viola M. Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Georgia L. Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Andy R. Reed | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 100 | Viola J. Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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)