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William Noble — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Noble across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1846), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1846
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Township / Ward | Greencastle Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1846 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Noble | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Noble | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
| Alice Noble | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1843 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1845 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1846 — 3 household members
| Surname | Noble |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cooper |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Noble across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Noble
Head · 1920 · age 74 · b. ~1846 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1571unit:1120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Yates | 48 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carrie R. Yates | 52 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 3 | Jessie Yates | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Franklin Yates | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Luther Fleming | 64 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Georgia Fleming | 61 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frederick B. Zeigler | 76 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George Frederick Zeigler | 17 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry B. Mclaughlin | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Julia Mclaughlin | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clifford Mclaughlin | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Max L. Mclaughlin | 20 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | L. Ermabelle Mclaughlin | 12 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bill Taft Mclaughlin | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Mollie Kennedy | 72 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Barefoot | 62 | Boarder | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | E. D. Miller | 58 | Boarder | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jessie Brinkley | 25 | Waiter | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Hoover | 50 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sarah Hissong | 28 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | David Hissong | 9 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | David Hissong | 2 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emanuel Stover | 67 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Cora Stover | 45 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emmett Stover | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Lashus | 77 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Amanda Lashus | 67 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charlotte Byers | 46 | Daughter | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bruce Byers | 41 | Son-in-law | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Annie Ogle | 62 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Margaret Rostor | 57 | Sister | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Milford Seasty | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Loretta Seasty | 38 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank Seasty | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Ruhm | 32 | Head | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie E. Ruhm | 27 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Ruhm | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Annie Shump | 16 | Stepdaughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | G. Jones | 73 | In-law | None | Maryland |
| 40 | George B. Brinkley | 36 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Brinkley | 24 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ethel Brinkley | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Brinkley | 12 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Aldine Brinkley | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harriet Steiner | 39 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William P. Noble THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Cooper | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alice Noble | 77 | Wife | Physician Med | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Maud Noble | 35 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah B. Lautenhaus | 68 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Recher | 34 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
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)