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Charles Franklin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Franklin across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Township / Ward | Chambersburg Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivey Franklin | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Charles Franklin | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Gertrude Franklin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Franklin | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Erma Franklin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Gerald Franklin | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 Charles Franklin across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Franklin
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2042:0618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles W. Gernan | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Gernan | 6 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Howard T. Gernan | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Earl M. Miller | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edith M. Miller | 36 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Leonard W. Miller | 17 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Charles S. Franklin THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bertha I. Franklin | 48 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ivey S. Franklin | 29 | Son | None (Cripple) | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Erma J. Franklin | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gerald L. Franklin | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gertrude M. Franklin | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Paul J. Ridgley | 27 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | June M. Ridgley | 26 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Helen E. Ridgley | 3 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Oliver C. Kunkleman | 37 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Flo Kunkleman | 35 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thelma Kunkleman | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John D. Huffer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jessie Huffer | 28 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Naomi D. Huffer | 8 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Morris G. Huffer | 2 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Paul A. Henderson | 23 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Bernice M. Henderson | 22 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ray O. Henderson | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles M. Henderson | 1 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Russell C. Henderson | 26 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hilda Henderson | 23 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Russell R. Henderson | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edward J. Henderson | 5 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Katherine J. Henderson | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | David F. Snyder | 44 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Myra B. Snyder | 39 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Richard F. Snyder | 18 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary C. Snyder | 17 | Daughter | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Robert W. Snyder | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Clara E. Snyder | 66 | Mother-L | None | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Jacob H. Cookley | 29 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Mary E. Cookley | 24 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Jean E. Cookley | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Benjamin F. Brown | 51 | Head | Bridge Construction | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Maud E. Brown | 58 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Vera B. Snowden | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Imogene Snowden | 10 | Grand Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Phyllis Snowden | 8 | Grand Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Charles E. Kimple | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary V. Kimple | 57 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Fred S. Kimple | 32 | Son | Retired (Sick) | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Arthur U. Kimple | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Mary V. Kimple | 22 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)