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George Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Roy & Maude — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxwell twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Maxwell Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maude Franklin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Franklin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Franklin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Vance Franklin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Roy Franklin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Ennis Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marvin Franklin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lizzie Franklin | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Franklin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jimmy Franklin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 1
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 11
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maxwell twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Reforestation Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Roy Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Roy Franklin
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Franklin
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ennis Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vance Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmy Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles B. Wollett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lathy Wollett | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ida Saunders | 62 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | J. S. Guggan | 73 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Sam Pickley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Lena Pickley | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Norma F. Pickley | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clarence D. Adams | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Lela Adams | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Adams | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 11 | Clifton Harris | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Maud Harris | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Mary Wilson | 67 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Louis W. Geiger | 56 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 15 | Mabel Geiger | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Murl Eldridge | 20 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Kathleen Eldridge | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Fred S. Miller | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Bertha Miller | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Roy Miller | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | Lucile Miller | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 22 | Roger Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Rita Mary Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Raymond Miller | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Claude D. Adams | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Edith Adams | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Roy Franklin | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Maude Franklin | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | George Franklin THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Jimmy Franklin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Lizzie Franklin | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ennis Franklin | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Emma Franklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Vance Franklin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marvin Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Margaret Franklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Carrie Staley | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Willie D. Matthews | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Nellie Matthews | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Hester A. Park | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)