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Charles Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Franklin | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Lucile Franklin | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Franklin | Spouse | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Head, age 54
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Other, age 64
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 75
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Franklin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-01021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse Dackenham | 22 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Lola Scott | 55 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Clyde Pruitt | 26 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | John Pruitt | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Harry Carlson | 50 | Hired man | Laborer | Sweden |
| 46 | Clarence Trotter | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Emilie O. Trotter | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Earl Palmer | 30 | Head | Laborer Foreman | Illinois |
| 49 | Gladys Palmer | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Norma Palmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Carol Palmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Billie Harewold | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 53 | Thelma Harewold | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Allen Harewold | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Billie Jr. Harewold | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ordetta Harewold | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Conrad Peterson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Nancy Peterson | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Marion Peterson | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 60 | James E. Brand | 36 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 61 | Lela D. Brand | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Jayla Brand | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Brand | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harvey D. Balodun | 47 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Blanche Balodun | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Richard Balodun | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Mcmaster | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary T. Mcmaster | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | George Jr. Mcmaster | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | James Mcmaster | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 71 | Helen M. Mcmaster | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Charles E. Franklin THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Sarah E. Franklin | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Lucile M. Franklin | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lewis D. Hazen | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Haroldia Hazen | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary C. Hazen | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Fannie Ines | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 79 | William H. Lewis | 71 | Brother | Retired | Illinois |
| 80 | Emma B. Hazen | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)