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William Franklin — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Meriwether, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Meriwether, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Meriwether, Georgia |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Middle 9Th District 1213 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Franklin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Franklin | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Simon Franklin | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Claude Franklin | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Willie Franklin | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Paul Franklin | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Ben Franklin | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Leroy Franklin | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Franklin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Meriwether, Georgia
Head, age 41
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Meriwether, Georgia
Head, age 51
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Franklin across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Meriwether, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Franklin
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Meriwether, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Meriwether, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu269unit:0379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mattie Owen | 30 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 52 | Carl Owen | 6 | son | None | Georgia |
| 53 | Rufus O Owen | 36 | brother | None | Georgia |
| 54 | William Franklin THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Mattie Franklin | 40 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 56 | Simon Franklin | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Patsy Franklin | 13 | daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Willie Franklin | 8 | son | None | Georgia |
| 59 | Claude Franklin | 6 | son | None | Georgia |
| 60 | Leroy Franklin | 4 | son | None | Georgia |
| 61 | Paul Franklin | 3 | son | None | Georgia |
| 62 | Ben Franklin | 1 | son | None | Georgia |
| 63 | Abelt R Estes | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 64 | Eunice Estes | 21 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 65 | Jim Harris | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Eva T Harris | 20 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Josie Williams | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary L Williams | 12 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 69 | Jessie Jr Williams | 11 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 70 | Will Estes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Hattie Estes | 44 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 72 | Nesbitt H Estes | 13 | son | None | Georgia |
| 73 | Sarah H Owen | 81 | grandmother | None | Georgia |
| 74 | Aaron York | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Gertrude York | 22 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 76 | Robert Wright | 17 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Salina Wright | 16 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 78 | Cecil Robertson | 21 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | John Bell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Lauconia Bell | 23 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 81 | Irene Bell | 4 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 82 | John T Bell | 2 | son | None | Georgia |
| 83 | Louisa Bell | 65 | mother | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Jessie J Warner | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 85 | Bessie M Warner | 23 | wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 86 | Minnie L Warner | 4 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 87 | Corrie B Warner | 3 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 88 | Julius L Warner | 1 | son | None | Georgia |
| 89 | Mazzie Williams | 73 | grandmother | None | Georgia |
| 90 | Will Strickland | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 91 | Annie Strickland | 22 | wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Leroy West | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 93 | Susie G West | 16 | wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Elis Harris | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | Lollie Harris | 35 | wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Mattie L Harris | 13 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 97 | John T Harris | 11 | son | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Willie A Harris | 9 | son | None | Georgia |
| 99 | Douglas J Harris | 7 | son | None | Georgia |
| 100 | Carl Harris | 4 | son | None | Georgia |
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)