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William Roberts — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Roberts across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Ohio |
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Roberts | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Helen Roberts | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Roberts | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Roberts | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Frances Roberts | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 53
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1847 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | Wm L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 62
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 71
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1849 — 5 household members
| Surname | Roberts |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links William Roberts across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Roberts
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1381unit:0209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter S Cox | 73 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charles E Read | 38 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 3 | Florence A Read | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Albert F Schilling | 58 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary L Schilling | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Ferdinand A Haleany | 33 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Austria |
| 7 | Bertha H Haleany | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Bernard C Haleany | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Jacob L Will | 39 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 10 | Susan Will | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Edwin J Will | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Jacob L Will | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Henry J Bausch | 44 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 14 | Lillian Oldendorfer | 39 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles H Oldendorfer | 8 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Catherine C Bausch | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 17 | George J Giesler | 52 | Head | Book Binder | Ohio |
| 18 | Barbara M Giesler | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Mary E Giesler | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 20 | Joseph Brobst | 58 | Head | Picture Framer | Ohio |
| 21 | Angeline Brobst | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Anna C Brobst | 34 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mabel F Brobst | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 24 | Charles J Ochs | 55 | Head | Treasurer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clara M Ochs | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Louise M Ochs | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Clara L Ochs | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 28 | Florence J Ochs | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | William Spillman | 52 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nancy C Spillman | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Catherine Spillman | 22 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Hallie B Spillman | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 33 | Raymond Spillman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Louis M Duebner | 51 | Head | Editor | Germany |
| 35 | Minnie M Duebner | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Marie T Duebner | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Louis M Duebner | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Gilda C Duebner | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Edward A Duebner | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Garrett Fox | 58 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 41 | Nellie P Fox | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Edward G Filalung | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Emma G Filalung | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 44 | John Fischer | 71 | Head | Decorator | Germany |
| 45 | Mary S Fischer | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | William R Roberts THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Wales |
| 47 | Frances Roberts | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 48 | Sarah R Roberts | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 49 | Elizabeth C Roberts | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 50 | Helen C Roberts | 34 | Daughter | Traveling Salesman | Virginia |
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)