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William Franklin — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Matagorda, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amos & Nancy — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Matagorda, Texas |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Franklin | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Mamie Franklin | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mary Ford | Other | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Wash Franklin | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nancy Franklin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Matagorda, Texas
Son, age 12
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Matagorda, Texas
Son, age 22
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen'l Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Matagorda-County, Texas
Son, age 29
Matagorda-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dry farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Franklin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Amos Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father July Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Amos Franklin
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Franklin
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
July Franklin
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Franklin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Franklin
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Sibling
Wash Franklin
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Matagorda, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Matagorda, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1832unit:0826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Israel Johnson | 6 | Head | — | Texas |
| 52 | Alexander Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Mamie Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | William Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Amos Franklin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 56 | Nancy Franklin | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 57 | Wash Franklin | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | William Franklin THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Mamie Franklin | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mary Ford | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 61 | Isabel Wilson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Melvin Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Willie Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Lee Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | L. C. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Emma Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | L. J. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Louis Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | George Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | George W. Morton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Mattie Morton | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Beulah Vera Morton | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie Morton | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | George Morton | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | James Morton | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | John Morton | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | C. H. Allen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Bessie Allen | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Willie Dickerson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Lilly A. Dickerson | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 81 | Rachel Dickerson | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 82 | Franklin V. Vaughn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Effie M. Vaughn | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 84 | Earl P. Vaughn | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 85 | Wilford B. Vaughn | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 86 | Frank W. Vaughn | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 87 | Gus Tolay | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 88 | Evaline Tolay | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 89 | James L. Tolay | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 90 | Shayona Tolay | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 91 | Doug Chapman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 92 | Lula Chapman | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 93 | Austin Miller | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 94 | Melvina Miller | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 95 | Columbus Miller | 26 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 96 | Robert Miller | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 97 | Horace Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 98 | L. C. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 99 | L. J. Miller | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 100 | Jesse Washburn Miller | 14 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)