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William French — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pratt, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pratt, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pratt, Kansas |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Pratt City Class 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie French | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Philip French | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Mildred Baker | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lindsey Baker | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Eugene Baker | Other | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William French | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Harry French | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Robert French | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Francis French | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 6
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1920
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 16
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 French across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pratt, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William French
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Kansas
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Sibling
Harry French
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie French
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert French
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Pratt, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pratt, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu545unit:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle H. Talbott | 39 | Head | Trainman | Illinois |
| 2 | Ruth Talbott | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Margrett A. Talbott | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Velda J. Talbott | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Richard J. Talbott | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Helen L. Talbott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Laura E. Talbott | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Richard M. Wright | 38 | Head | Engineer | Kansas |
| 9 | Edith Wright | 36 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 10 | Bertha Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Joe Wright | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Helen Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Glenn Wright | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Francis Wright | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Philip L. French | 66 | Head | Truck Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Francis French | 60 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 17 | Susie French | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 18 | Harry French | 31 | Son | Switch Master | Arkansas |
| 19 | Robert French | 22 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | William French THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Eugene Baker | 11 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Mildred Baker | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lindsey Baker | 6 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Gustav M. Penrod | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Amanda Penrod | 48 | Wife | None | United States |
| 26 | Henry Blanton | 48 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 27 | Jessie Blanton | 31 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 28 | Ava Lee Blanton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Basil Blanton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Claude C. Thompson | 38 | Head | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Ida M. Thompson | 36 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 32 | Earl A. Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Velma L. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Arthur R. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ethel M. Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Dakota |
| 36 | Earl W. Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Dakota |
| 37 | Robert E. Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Dakota |
| 38 | Lester India | 36 | Head | Laundry Clerk | Arkansas |
| 39 | Lucille India | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Herbert Dalton | 30 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 41 | Daisy Dalton | 31 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 42 | Victor Dalton | 6 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Dale Dalton | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Clara Dalton | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lois Dalton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Ira L. Carmichael | 30 | Head | Fireman | Kansas |
| 47 | Lola B. Carmichael | 29 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 48 | Thelma Carmichael | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Lola Mae Carmichael | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Henry M. Carmichael | 48 | Head | — | United States |
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)