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William Francis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | City Of Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Francis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| William Francis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Howard Francis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Charles Francis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| William Francis | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| George Francis | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Clark Francis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Francis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 28
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francia |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gasoline Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Francis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Francis
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clark Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Francis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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
1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1796rs:0643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry D Stevens | 42 | Head | Moulder | Georgia |
| 52 | Walter Roberts | 19 | Boarder | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lorene Roberts | 25 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elsy Marshall | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Eliza Marshall | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Elton Marshall | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Newton Marshall | 32 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Angus Linford | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 61 | Vena Linford | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | William Linford | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Louise Linford | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 64 | Mattie Linford | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Costella Day | 21 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Clifton House | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Addie House | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Clifton Jr. House | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert W. House | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Patrick Leahey | 70 | Head | Watchman | F. Ireland |
| 71 | Catherine Leahey | 38 | Daughter | Worker | Ohio |
| 72 | Louise Ribold | 49 | Daughter | Worker | Ohio |
| 73 | Henry Ribold | 49 | Son-in-law | Engine Repairer | France |
| 74 | Gordon Ribold | 11 | Gr-Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Mary Birkheimer | 15 | Gr-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Joseph Birkheimer | 11 | Gr-Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Eva E Huller | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Marie E Huller | 23 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 79 | John H Huller | 27 | Son | Stock Room Man | Ohio |
| 80 | Rev. Robert B Whaley | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Josephine Whaley | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Robert Jr. Whaley | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Samuel S Whaley | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Connie Whaley | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Hattie G Whaley | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Josephine Whaley | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Alfred Whaley | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 89 | William A Francis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Alma Francis | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | William Jr. Francis THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Presser | Ohio |
| 92 | Raymond J Francis | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Howard C Francis | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Clark B. Francis | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Charles H Francis | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | George W Francis | 61 | Father | Cook | Virginia |
| 97 | Anthony Brown | 46 | Head | Worker (Yard) | North Carolina |
| 98 | Lucinda Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Frances Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Melvin Brown | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)