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William Frank — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hardin, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Frank across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hardin, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hardin, Tennessee |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 9 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Frank | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Frank | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| William Frank | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Florence Frank | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franks |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hardin, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Hardin, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franks |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hardin-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Hardin-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franks |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist No 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hardin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Frank across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Frank
Head · 1920 · age 34 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hardin, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Hardin, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1744unit:1149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beulah Nolan | 14 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William A Frank THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Florence Frank | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gladys M Frank | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William A Frank | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | J S Frank | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Harriet E Frank | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mahala Frank | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hugh Alexander | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mollie Alexander | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Alexander | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Floyd Alexander | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Milton Alexander | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ira Alexander | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie Alexander | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Theodore Alexander | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sam Alexander | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Harrison Wells | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Hettie Wells | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alva Wells | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Walter Auston | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Jewel Auston | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James F Auston | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Hobbie F Auston | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jack Cherry | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sarah H Cherry | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Louise Cherry | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Newman Yancy | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Anna Belle Yancy | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Agnes Yancy | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Elizabeth Yancy | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | J W Yancy | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nancy Jane Yancy | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Lula Yancy | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Louisa Reed | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Hugh M Bivens | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Minnie P Bivens | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mable P Bivens | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William S Bivens | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Mary A Bivens | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Hugh Walter Bivens | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | W Lorene Bivens | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Coss Hinson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mattie Hinson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Robert J Hinson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Bentley Hinson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cecil Hinson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Carmeta Hinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Emma A Hinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Eveline Hinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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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)