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William French — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Atlantic, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Atlantic, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Atlantic, New Jersey |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Hammonton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion French | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William French | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Arthur French | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Eva French | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1900
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 51
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1849 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1849 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 60
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Local Trade |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Atlantic, New …
Head, age 70
Atlantic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1850 — 4 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links William French across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Atlantic, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William French
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · New Jersey
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Atlantic, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Atlantic, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1016unit:0309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jane S Deal | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Norman Hicks | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary E Hicks | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George M Crowell | 68 | Head | Physician | Nova Scotia |
| 55 | Ellen D Crowell | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edwin L Crowell | 31 | Son | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Annie E Crowell | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 58 | Marion Crowell | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frederick H Jacobs | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Maude A Jacobs | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marianne V Rothwell | 50 | Daughter | Photographer | Virginia |
| 62 | William H French THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 63 | Eva G French | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Arthur K French | 25 | Son | — | Maine |
| 65 | Marion O French | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Nicola Grasso | 49 | Head | Musician | Italy |
| 67 | Harriet M Grasso | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Louisa M Grasso | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | George W Troll | 50 | Head | Glass Worker | New Jersey |
| 70 | Alida Troll | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Anna M Fitting | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 72 | Anna A Albright | 45 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 73 | Matthew C Cappuccio | 40 | Head | Collector | Italy |
| 74 | Nellie R Cappuccio | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Anthony C Cappuccio | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Harry H Lehman | 54 | Head | Glassworker | Germany |
| 77 | Mazie A Lehman | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Pauletta D Blades | 31 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Lillian M Lehman | 22 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | New Jersey |
| 80 | Florence L Gorgas | 17 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Charles H Abbott | 27 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Annie E Abbott | 27 | Wife | — | England |
| 83 | Thelma E Abbott | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 84 | Jacob A Miller | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary F Miller | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 86 | Jacob V Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George D Brown | 37 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 88 | Elizabeth M Brown | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 89 | Abby L Miller | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Clifford L Small | 32 | Head | Shoe Manufacturer | New Jersey |
| 91 | Edith M Small | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | Clifford L Jr Small | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Arthur W Small | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | William D Hoyt | 41 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Laura Hoyt | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Ruth A Hoyt | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 97 | Mary L Hoyt | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | William D Jr Hoyt | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Florence A Bassett | 45 | Head | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 100 | Wilbert M Bassett | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
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)