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George Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metcalfe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Metcalfe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linne Franklin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Janie Franklin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Talmadge Franklin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Franklin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cathrine Franklin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jim Franklin | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Franklin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Franklin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Son, age 4
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Metcalfe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linne Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Talmadge Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen A. Thomas | 79 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Millie Thomas | 72 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 3 | Porter Reynolds | 37 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 4 | John H. Hancock | 64 | Head | Farm Overseer | Georgia |
| 5 | Bernie Hancock | 62 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 6 | Jewell Hancock | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Georgia |
| 7 | John Co Hancock | 25 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Lee Hancock | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Raymond Hancock | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Annie Higgins | 63 | Head | — | Florida |
| 11 | Charlie Higgins | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 12 | Bessie Forrest | 50 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 13 | Garey Mae Forrest | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | William A. Cone | 70 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 15 | Susie Cone | 62 | Wife | House Keeping | Florida |
| 16 | Newcomb J. Roddenberry | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Leedia Roddenberry | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 18 | Corinna Roddenberry | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Hellen Roddenberry | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lucy Roddenberry | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Brindon Roddenberry | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Fondren Roddenberry | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Cecil Roddenberry | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | M. J. Roddenberry | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Marvin Roddenberry | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Oscar L. Hartsfield | 42 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Hartsfield | 35 | Wife | House Keeping | Georgia |
| 28 | Christine Hartsfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Freeman Hartsfield | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Pearl Hartsfield | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Geneva Hartsfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Allene Hartsfield | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jim Franklin | 46 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 34 | Cathrine Franklin | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Linne Franklin | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Franklin | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | George Franklin THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie Franklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Janie Franklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Talmadge Franklin | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)