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George Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Meriwether-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Franklin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meriwether-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Theo & Walter — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meriwether-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 255 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Gay District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Franklin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elnora Franklin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Franklin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Amelia Anthony | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| George Franklin | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elsie Franklin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Franklin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Georgia Franklin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Franklin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Meriwether, Georgia
Son, age 12
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Meriwether, Georgia
Son, age 22
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Meriwether, Georgia
Head, age 30
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Meriwether-County, Georgia
Head, age 38
Meriwether-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 255 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 George Franklin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Theo Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Theo Franklin
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Franklin
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Franklin
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Franklin
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Georgia
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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 — Meriwether-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Meriwether-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Phillips | 54 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lucinda Phillips | 45 | Wife | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 3 | Colena Hellen | 32 | Boarder | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 4 | Mildred Hellen | 26 | Daughter | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 5 | Evelyn Hellen | 25 | Sister | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 6 | Grover Harris | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Inez Harris | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Margurite Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mable Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Linn Lee Harris | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Nancy Dallas | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Willie Henry Dallas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Victor Dallas | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Eunice Dallas | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Eugene Dallas | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 16 | George Franklin THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Lee Franklin | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lucille Franklin | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Georgia Mae Franklin | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Elnora Franklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Richard Franklin | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Charlie Franklin | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Elsie Franklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | R. C. Franklin | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Amelia Anthony | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert Prater | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Effie Prater | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Flannie Mae Prater | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Evelyn Prater | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mary Prater | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | John Arthur | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary Lizzie Arthur | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | James Vester | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Hermie Vester | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Hermie Sue Vester | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Nettie Sue Vester | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Brother Vester | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mattie Sue Vester | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Bowel Benkfield | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Hermia Benkfield | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)