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George Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Louis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Franklin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Franklin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hulon Franklin | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Virgil Franklin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marlene Franklin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maggie Franklin | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Franklin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Franklin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sally Franklin | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Louis, …
Son, age 1
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1929 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George D Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Son, age 10
St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Louis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Louis City |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Anchor record
George Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Missouri
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Sibling
Barbara Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marlene Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hulon Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-City-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02184-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Johnson | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 2 | Eva Mae Fitzpatrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | James H. Fitzpatrick | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ada Hamilton | 59 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Missouri |
| 5 | William Bass | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Elmer Strayhorn | 34 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Jessie Mae Collier | 43 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 8 | Leon Gaskin | 22 | Lodger | Insurance Agent | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alberta Gaskin | 20 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Leon Jr. Gaskin | 0 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Daniel Benton | 32 | Head | Butcher | Mississippi |
| 12 | Gladys Benton | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Edward Benton | 33 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Percy Lee Benton | 23 | Niece | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 15 | Johnnie Baldwin | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Edna Baldwin | 37 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 17 | David Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Carrie Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | William Sweden | 50 | Head | Car Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 20 | Geneva Sweden | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | William H. Sweden | 30 | Son | Deliveryman | Mississippi |
| 22 | William H. Davis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Florence Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Juanita Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Maggie Franklin | 31 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Eugene Franklin | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | George Franklin THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Margaret Franklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Barbara Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Marlene Franklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Virgil Franklin | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Hulon Franklin | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Sally Franklin | 71 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Sterling Franklin | 38 | Head | Car Washer | Missouri |
| 35 | Helen Franklin | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | George Edwards | 37 | Head | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 37 | Orzola Edwards | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Willie Lee Edwards | 17 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 39 | George A. Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Marguerite Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)