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William Gardner — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Gardner across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gardner | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Dwight Gardner | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Isabel Gardner | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 36
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1864 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 47
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 56
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gardner |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William Gardner across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gardner
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1383unit:0671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert L. Williams | 39 | Head | Professor | Ohio |
| 52 | Catherine Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Edward Pfaltzgraf | 39 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 54 | Ethel M. Pfaltzgraf | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Edna L. Pfaltzgraf | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Sophie E. Pfaltzgraf | 19 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Charles S. Wheaton | 69 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 58 | Eva F. Wheaton | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Maud L. Wheaton | 43 | Daughter | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 60 | George B. Nunemacher | 36 | Head | Optician | Texas |
| 61 | Julia Nunemacher | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Harry A. Nunemacher | 65 | Father | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | Fred Mcsweeney | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John L. Mcsweeney | 33 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Geo. K. Osler | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 66 | Anna M. Osler | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Fred G. Osler | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Enos P. Hammel | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Mabel M. Wallace | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Stuart Wallace | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Belle Knouff | 39 | Lodger | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 72 | Robert Sharp | 62 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Philip S. Thackara | 47 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 74 | Alice Thackara | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Helen Thackara | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 76 | Esther Thackara | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Thackara | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Phyllis Thackara | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Alice R. Drayer | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Carrie Drayer | 33 | Sister | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 81 | H. G. Turner | 61 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 82 | George Turner | 60 | Mother in Law | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Dorothy Pounds | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Fred Bell | 60 | Head | Pastry Cook | Ohio |
| 85 | Adeline Bell | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Wallace Inson | 49 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 87 | Maud Inson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Lafayette Allen | 48 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 89 | Emily Allen | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Mary Allen | 72 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Gordon Bell | 27 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Elsie Bell | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Gordon Bell | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 94 | William A. Gardner THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Isabel A. Gardner | 56 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 96 | Dwight Gardner | 21 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 97 | James Mclaughin | 26 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 98 | Edna Mclaughin | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Mary Mclaughin | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Julia Abbott | 47 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
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)