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William French — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Learner |
| Industry | Roofing Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Learner |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Julia French | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Walter French | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Chester French | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Alfred French | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William French | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Walter French | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Sarah French | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 9
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 18
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Learner |
| Industry | Roofing Business |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William French
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Mary French
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred French
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter French
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester French
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia French
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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)
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1909unit:0237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Irene E Grubb | 13 | Step daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Bruce B Grubb | 11 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Dorothy H Grubb | 7 | Step daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Walter S French | 48 | Head | Machinist Helper | Virginia |
| 55 | Sarah C French | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Alfred M French | 23 | Son | Steam Fitter Helper | Virginia |
| 57 | William G French THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Learner | Virginia |
| 58 | Mary L French | 17 | Daughter | Fore Woman | Virginia |
| 59 | Walter S French | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Julia W French | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Chester C French | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | James E Bohannan | 42 | Head | Steam Fitter | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary E Bohannan | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | James E Jr Bohannan | 17 | Son | Printer | Virginia |
| 65 | Maurice S Bohannan | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Claude G Bohannan | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edgar P Bohannan | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | John W Scheerer | 36 | Boarder | Asst Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James R Allen | 47 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Virginia |
| 70 | Jennie A Allen | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Gladys V Peacock | 18 | Daughter | Pack Catcher | Virginia |
| 72 | Gay A Peacock | 16 | Step daughter | Cigarette Cupper | Virginia |
| 73 | Rosa Hayden | 40 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Beulah S Hayden | 24 | Daughter | Stamper | Virginia |
| 75 | Sophie M Hayden | 19 | Daughter | Cigar Roller | Virginia |
| 76 | John P Hayden | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Paul R Hayden | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary S Hayden | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | James R Sipiter | 31 | Brother | Wood Worker | Virginia |
| 80 | Minerva C Sipiter | 66 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Kenneth Seber | 21 | Boarder | Barber | Virginia |
| 82 | Jesse B Fleming | 21 | Boarder | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 83 | John A Wilton | 30 | Head | Cement Worker | Virginia |
| 84 | Beccola W Wilton | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 85 | John A Jr Wilton | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Dorothy W Wilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Robert H Wilton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | George W Wilton | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Arthur E Wilton | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Nannie A Davis | 56 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Rachel A Wilton | 17 | Sister | Cigarette Packer | Virginia |
| 92 | Mary R Wilton | 15 | Sister | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 93 | John C Robbins | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 94 | Frances C Robbins | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Percy O Robbins | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Indiana Robbins | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Percy R Robbins | 25 | Brother | Iron Worker | Virginia |
| 98 | Corrie P Robbins | 19 | Brother | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 99 | Rufus Robbins | 17 | Brother | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 100 | Robert A Berry | 37 | Head | Collector | North Carolina |
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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)