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Charles Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cass-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cass-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cass-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griswold town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Griswold Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Franklin | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ella Franklin | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charles Franklin | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cass, Iowa
Head, age 53
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 4 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Common |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cass, Iowa
Head, age 63
Cass, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Chas M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cass-County, Iowa
Head, age 73
Cass-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griswold town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cass |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cass-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01145-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lydia Watson | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | J. Ray Book | 59 | Son in law | Farming | Iowa |
| 3 | Delia Book | 56 | Daughter | Housewife | Iowa |
| 4 | Alice Linder | 63 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Harold J. Mccormick | 54 | Head | Hauler | Iowa |
| 6 | Effie B. Mccormick | 62 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 7 | John Weston | 37 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Iowa |
| 8 | Caroline Weston | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 9 | Gerald Weston | 17 | Son | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Cecil Weston | 16 | Son | Deliverer Daily Paper | Iowa |
| 11 | Shirley Ann Weston | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Myron Weston | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Johnny Weston | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Roy Weston | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Charles Franklin THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Ella Franklin | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Verna Franklin | 33 | Daughter | Office Manager | Iowa |
| 18 | Bertram B. Banon | 33 | Head | Service Station Operator | Iowa |
| 19 | Marjorie Banon | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Diana Lea Banon | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ramona Banon | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Ralph Barr | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 23 | Martha Barr | 26 | Wife | Homemaker | Nebraska |
| 24 | Clarence Harms | 24 | Brother in law | Factory Worker | Nebraska |
| 25 | Arthur Harms | 20 | Brother in law | Factory Worker | Iowa |
| 26 | Ruth Harms | 12 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Dorothy Harms | 8 | Sister in law | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Royal L. Ackerman | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Iowa |
| 29 | Hattie Ackerman | 52 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 30 | Edward Ackerman | 19 | Son | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Fred W. Ackerman | 61 | Partner | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Frank H. Ackerman | 53 | Partner | Day Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Edgar H. Zimmerman | 32 | Head | Maintainer | Iowa |
| 34 | Mabel D. Zimmerman | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 35 | Ward Zimmerman | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Dean Zimmerman | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Larea Zimmerman | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | William B. Rossek | 66 | Head | Truck Driving | Illinois |
| 39 | Flora Rossek | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Virgil Rossek | 24 | Son | Truck Operator | Iowa |
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)