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George Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Sameplace |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Franklin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rhoada Franklin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Franklin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mervin Franklin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Loreen Franklin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lessie Franklin | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| George Franklin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Shirley Franklin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Delmar Franklin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Indiana
Other, age 21
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Owen, Indiana
Head, age 30
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Nailer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 700 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Owen-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Owen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Sameplace |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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.
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George Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Walden | 52 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 2 | Jennie Walden | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Edgar Walden | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Willie Walden | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Ralph Jr. Walden | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Rose Ann Walden | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | George Franklin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Lessie Franklin | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Delmar Franklin | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Eugene Franklin | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Mervin Franklin | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Rhoada Franklin | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Loreen Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Peggy Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Shirley Franklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Worth Fireman | 36 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 17 | Lucille Fireman | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Harold Fireman | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Virginia Fireman | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Gale Fireman | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Charles Fireman | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Chester Campbell | 30 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 23 | Cora Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Doris Campbell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Shirley C. Campbell | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Dennis C. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Louis Bixler | 39 | Head | Sawyer | Indiana |
| 28 | Ethel Bixler | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Florence Bixler | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Robert Bixler | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Mary Bixler | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Sarah Bixler | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Jack Bixler | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Fred Hall | 50 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 35 | Mary B. Hall | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Wayne F. Hall | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Teddy E. Hall | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Omer Hendricks | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Pearl Hendricks | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Leona Hendricks | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)