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Charles Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fire Works Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North East |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Franklin | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Franklin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Franklin | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 4
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Son, age 14
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Head, age 24
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North East |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fire Works Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ester Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Franklin
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Franklin
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ester Franklin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00363)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith E Harvey | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Samuel E Harvey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Edith E Harvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John F Tilley | 86 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Carrie Tilley | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Floyd H Smith | 45 | Head | Paperhanger | Maryland |
| 7 | Bertha Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Lawrence Hickson | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 9 | Albert L Streeman | 25 | Boarder | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Floyd L Calvert | 36 | Boarder | Painter | Maryland |
| 11 | Elizabeth Beatty | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles Franklin THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Margaret Franklin | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Dorothy F Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Kirte K Simpking | 26 | Head | Presser | Virginia |
| 16 | Tessa A Simpking | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Kirte K Jr Simpking | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Paul E Ott | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Severn H Bell | 31 | Head | Caretaker | Maryland |
| 20 | Edna F Bell | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Severn H Jr Bell | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ellen F Ford | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Burns A H Ford | 47 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Ulfaredy E Lederer | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | William F Lederer | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Rodney S Lederer | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Harry L Harvey | 68 | Head | Fish Dealer | Maryland |
| 28 | Margaret R Harvey | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Elizabeth M Harvey | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 30 | Matilda C Harvey | 29 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | George A Harvey | 27 | Son | Packer | Maryland |
| 32 | Henry E Harvey | 25 | Son | Packer | Maryland |
| 33 | Maude Williams | 50 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 34 | Marshall H Corner | 41 | Head | Rigger | Maryland |
| 35 | Martha G Corner | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Genevieve Corner | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 37 | Allen H Corner | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Ellen D Corner | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ruth A Corner | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Lloyd M Corner | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)