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William Kline — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Kline across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Kline | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| William Kline | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Merle Kline | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Wanda Bridgeman | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Harold Kline | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Frank Kline | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 1
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 12
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kline |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Kline across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Kline
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Sibling
Merle Kline
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Kline
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — Franklin, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1383unit:1069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret J. Kitzmiller | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Dorothy M. Kitzmiller | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | John L. Bickel | 55 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 54 | Idella S. Bickel | 53 | Wife | Minister | Indiana |
| 55 | Paul R. Bickel | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Eunice E. Bickel | 20 | Daughter | Musician | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hattie S. Love | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lucy L. Love | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Clara C. Love | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 60 | Elmer L. Bruton | 51 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 61 | Irene Bruton | 47 | Wife | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 62 | Serena M. Harmon | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Frank E. Kline | 38 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 64 | Bertha L. Kline | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Merle W. Kline | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 66 | Harold Kline | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Ohio |
| 67 | William Kline THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Wanda Bridgeman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Charles M. Flaherty | 48 | Head | Baggage Master | Ohio |
| 70 | Gloria E. Flaherty | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Hallie C. Flaherty | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Perry E. Rutherford | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 73 | Ruth E. Rutherford | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Edward E. Rutherford | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Ruth E. Rutherford | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Walter Collins | 54 | Head | Missionary | England |
| 77 | Mary P. Collins | 43 | Wife | Missionary | Ireland |
| 78 | Walter Collins | 17 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 79 | Hugh M. Pagey | 32 | Head | Dealer | Ohio |
| 80 | Ada M. Pagey | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 81 | Hugh B. Pagey | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 82 | Homer J. Michael | 33 | Head | Stock Keeper | Ohio |
| 83 | Alice V. Michael | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Thelma L. Michael | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | William E. Michael | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Harvey E. Dixon | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 87 | Mabel L. Dixon | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 88 | John C. Cooper | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 89 | Mary J. Cooper | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 90 | Caroline Seeger | 71 | Head | — | Germany |
| 91 | Katherine A. Seeger | 51 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 92 | Carrie Seeger | 47 | Daughter | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 93 | Frank B. Strauser | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 94 | Grace D. Strauser | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 95 | William Foral | 41 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Helen Foral | 41 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 97 | Helen T. Foral | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Esther Foral | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Raymond Foral | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)