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William French — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tire builder |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Tire Builder |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adale French | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John French | Head | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| William French | Other | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William French | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Everette French | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Horace French | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Noah French | Son | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Roy French | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nancy French | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | tire builder |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William French
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Noah French
Sibling · 1920 · age 40
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace French
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everette French
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adale French
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy French
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu581unit:1081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jeanette Johnson | 24 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Bernius | 27 | head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mary E Bernius | 21 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Louis Didelot | 30 | head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 55 | Evelyn Didelot | 22 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Wohlhueter | 36 | head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 57 | Lena Wohlhueter | 26 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert W Wohlhueter | 7 | son | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Wanda Wohlhueter | 6 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Frank Leonard | 29 | head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 61 | Camille Leonard | 28 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | James Leonard | 1 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Sophie Leonard | 51 | mother | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ben F Bargan | 49 | head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 65 | Margaret E Bargan | 38 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 66 | Henry C Miller | 28 | head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 67 | Flora Miller | 31 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 68 | Herbert Miller | 5 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 69 | Emil Nebel | 21 | brother-in-law | Machine Hand | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willis Balmer | 58 | head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 71 | Amy Balmer | 55 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Louisa Jones | 55 | boarder | Fruit Preparer | Kentucky |
| 73 | George W White | 50 | head | Finisher | Kentucky |
| 74 | Josie White | 50 | wife | Dressmaker | Canada |
| 75 | Jessie Campbell | 16 | niece | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | Georgia Campbell | 14 | niece | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nellie White | 43 | head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 78 | Sallie Taylor | 29 | sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 79 | Eugene Taylor | 29 | brother-in-law | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 80 | Isaac Parker | 57 | head | Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 81 | Hannah Parker | 36 | wife | Keeper | Virginia |
| 82 | Robert Dietz | 48 | head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 83 | Minnie Dietz | 42 | wife | Dressmaker | Arkansas |
| 84 | Robert J Dietz | 21 | son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 85 | Jessie Dietz | 27 | daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 86 | Katherine Dietz | 19 | daughter | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 87 | Robert Mieler | 21 | head | Nailer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Estelle Mieler | 20 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | James L Miller | 19 | head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 90 | Dora Miller | 19 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | John H French | 67 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 92 | Nancy French | 57 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Noah French | 40 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 94 | Horace E French | 29 | son | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 95 | Everette E French | 26 | son | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 96 | William French THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Tire Builder | Kentucky |
| 97 | Adale French | 18 | daughter | Nailer | Kentucky |
| 98 | Roy French | 16 | son | Wood Worker | Kentucky |
| 99 | William L French | 13 | grandson | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Rosalie Krauss | 55 | head | Janitress | Germany |
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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)