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Charles Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fredonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clay Finisher |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clay Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Fredonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edva Franklin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Franklin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Franklin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lester Franklin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Franklin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Franklin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Franklin | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Orval Franklin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, Kansas
Head, age 27
Wilson, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles J. M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Burner |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wilson-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Wilson-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fredonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Clay Finisher |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Income (1939) | 504 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Franklin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Thornton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Betty Thornton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Frank Batchelder | 68 | Head | Owner-Manager | Kansas |
| 4 | Mary Batchelder | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | George Wampler | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 6 | Lillie Wampler | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lucille Wampler | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 8 | Clyde Hinkle | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 9 | Minnie Hinkle | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Gary Jo Hinkle | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Dallilee Hinkle | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Moses Londot | 65 | Head | Street Cleaner | France |
| 13 | Harriet Londot | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Vernon Londot | 34 | Son | Electrician | Indiana |
| 15 | Jeanette Londot | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 16 | Iris Londot | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Jack Londot | 6 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Carol Londot | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Charles Franklin THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Clay Finisher | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary Franklin | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Charles Franklin | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Edva Franklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Kenneth Franklin | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Orval Franklin | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Lester Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Margaret Franklin | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Don H. Cook | 42 | Head | Owner Manager | Kansas |
| 28 | Jetta Cook | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Peggy Lou Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Max R. Cook | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Lois Cook | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Donna Cook | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Bytha Laughlin | 26 | Servant | Maid | Kansas |
| 34 | Edgar Chapman | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Bertha Chapman | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Charles Chapman | 32 | Son | Painter | Kansas |
| 37 | Edmond Chapman | 19 | Son | Dry Cleaner | Kansas |
| 38 | Jack Chapman | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Sophia Walker | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Frank Walker | 35 | Son | Service Man Tank Truck | Kansas |
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)