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Charles Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | contract builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Steelton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Franklin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Franklin | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | in general |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Hod Carrier |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 71
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | contract builder |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03485-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Murphy | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Viola Murphy | 39 | Wife | Cleaning Woman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert L. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harold A. Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Estelle Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James F. Jackson | 53 | Head | Drill Press Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Leanzie Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | Covington Jackson | 26 | Son | Dishwasher | Florida |
| 10 | Mary F. Crummey | 65 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 11 | Lloyd S. Wills | 16 | Grandson | Assistant Janitor | Virginia |
| 12 | Lonnie Walker | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Walker | 53 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Richard R. Jenkins | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Susan A. Jenkins | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Edward Jenkins | 47 | Son | Shifter Engine Operator | Maryland |
| 17 | Cecelia Gonzales | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William A. Sheetz | 51 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Florence B. Sheetz | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret L. Sheetz | 32 | Daughter | Cake Icer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lester E. Sheetz | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | George Sheetz | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Lois A. Sheetz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jane Samsel | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harold L. Mutha | 46 | Head | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Fannie E. Mutha | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William W. Mutha | 25 | Son | Ice Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth J. Mutha | 22 | Daughter | Cake Icer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William G. Samsel | 12 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Franklin THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Jacob B. Franklin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Glenn Everett | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Alice Everett | 60 | Wife | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George Everett | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Matthew A. Barlow | 57 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 36 | Lula M. Barlow | 47 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 37 | Marshall Hilton | 54 | Lodger | Scab Car Operator | Virginia |
| 38 | Richard Mccollum | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Daisy Mccollum | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Margie C. Mccollum | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | William Leftwich | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
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)