Citation · C0185 · record
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook
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- Confidence
- ●●○○ normal
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Transcription and reasoning
Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): supports, confidence 4/4, tier record.
The card is readable. It shows Franklin Wood, age 22, born January 2, 1895 in Ridgefield, NJ, living at 1018 E 42nd Pl, Chicago, and single. The registration date of 6-2-17 falls within the claimed residence period. The registrar's report shows the county clerk of Cook County, which fits the claim.
Matches: Name in full is Franklin Wood, matching Franklin G Wood apart from the middle initial; Home address is 1018 E 42nd Pl, Chicago, Ill., which fits the claimed place; Registration is dated 6-2-17 (June 2, 1917), within the claimed 1917–1918 range; Marital status is given as "single", matching the claim note; Date of birth January 2, 1895 and age 22 match the 1895 birth year in the claim; Registration state Illinois and county Cook agree with the citation detail (Chicago, precinct 7 ward 3)
Limits: The card gives no middle initial, so the "G" cannot be confirmed; The card shows residence only on the registration date, not for the whole 1917–1918 range; The claim's death year of 1918 is not addressed by this record; Cook County is inferred from Chicago and the citation detail; the card names the city only
What it supports
- Lived at · 1917–1918 · Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA — Franklin G Wood