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William French — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Caldwell, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Caldwell, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Caldwell, Texas |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Lockhart Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel French | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| William French | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| William French | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| David French | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mattie French | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1900
Caldwell, Texas
Head, age 43
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Organizer Lodges |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Caldwell, Texas
Head, age 53
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | dealer in cotton seed |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | english |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Caldwell, Texas
Head, age 63
Caldwell, Texas · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William French across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Caldwell, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William French
Head · 1920 · age 63 · b. ~1857 · Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Caldwell, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1783unit:0174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorline Seeliger | 20 | — | — | Texas |
| 2 | Mollie Seeliger | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Herbert Seeliger | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Iraisine Seeliger | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | William S. French THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Mattie E. French | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | William T. French | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mabel French | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Mary L. French | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | David A. French | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | De M. Day | 31 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 12 | Gladys Day | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Sarah E. Mccauland | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Harry C. Mccauland | 68 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Virginia |
| 15 | Watter C. Mcdowell | 57 | Head | Abstractor | Tennessee |
| 16 | Anna Mcdowell | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Marshall B. Mcdowell | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Chester A. Evers | 31 | Head | Dealer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Annie L. Evers | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Chester L. Evers | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Roland R. Evers | 21 | Brother | Mechanic | Texas |
| 22 | Julia G. Witter | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 23 | Carrie Witter | 73 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 24 | Sarah Daly | 62 | Companion | Companion | Texas |
| 25 | John T. Foust | 46 | Head | Dairyman | Indiana |
| 26 | Lessa Foust | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | John W. Fortune | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Alabama |
| 28 | Bena Fortune | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Velma Fortune | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Wesley Fortune | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Watter Fortune | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Robert Monroe | 34 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 33 | Minnie Monroe | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | James Monroe | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Robert W. Lanove | 48 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 36 | Inez L. Lanove | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Reese W. Lanove | 22 | Son | Printer | Texas |
| 38 | Watter S. Lanove | 20 | Son | Printer | Texas |
| 39 | Minnie L. Lanove | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | William W. De Rosset | 49 | Head | Editor | Missouri |
| 41 | Alice L. De Rosset | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Texas |
| 42 | John L. Sr. Marshall | 55 | Head | Lawyer | Texas |
| 43 | Mary C. Marshall | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Thomas D. Marshall | 27 | Son | Lawyer | Texas |
| 45 | Mildred Marshall | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 46 | Alvesa Marshall | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Betty Lou Marshall | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Sidney Marshall | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | John S. Callie | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Elizabeth Callie | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)