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George Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ballard-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ballard-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ballard-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Franklin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Franklin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Ballard, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Ballard-County, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Ballard-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Ballard-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01277-00389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | R. A. Mcgowan | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 42 | Euba O. Mcgowan | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robbie Rhea Mcgowan | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wilbur Jean Mcgowan | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dorothy Pearl Mcgowan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Paul S. Mcgowan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Carolyn Sue Mcgowan | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Milburn S. Janice | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hazel Janice | 66 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 50 | C. K. Brietz | 70 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lucy Brietz | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Joe Hodge | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Burnell Hodge | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Donal Hodge | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Melvin Dean | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 56 | William T. D. Dean | 50 | Father | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Essie Dean | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Maggie Dean | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lois Emma Dean | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Billie Ray Dean | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Vallie Roark | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edward Allbritton | 26 | Head | Driller | Kentucky |
| 63 | Aquilla Allbritton | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mattie Hopkins | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | George B. Franklin THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Essie May Franklin | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | George B. Jr. Franklin | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Irene Humphries | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ellen Humphries | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Margie Humphries | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William Henry | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bertha Maria Henry | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Henry | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Thomas Earl Henry | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Fay Marie Henry | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | End Lovelaceville | None | — | — | — |
| 77 | Joe R. Menser | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Laura Menser | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Owen Woodard | 56 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Abie Woodard | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)