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George Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ward-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this George Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ward-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ward-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minot city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic's helper |
| Industry | W.P.A. repair shop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 221 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Mechanic'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Minot City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Franklin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lynn Franklin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marvike Franklin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Frankie Franklin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Franklin | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Jane Franklin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ward, North …
Head, age 37
Ward, North Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Ward-County, North …
Head, age 47
Ward-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minot city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ward |
| Occupation | Mechanic's helper |
| Industry | W.P.A. repair shop |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 221 |
| Income (1939) | 576 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ward-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03017-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Rosenboom | 3 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Myron Rosenboom | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Leonard Otterson | 39 | Head | Churn Man | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Bernice V. Otterson | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Vera Otterson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Leonard Jr. Otterson | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Robert Otterson | 9 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 8 | Lucille D. Barney | 28 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 9 | Marjorie Barney | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 10 | Elaine Barney | 8 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Duaine Barney | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Theodore Otterson | 54 | Head | Cattle Trader | Minnesota |
| 13 | Emma S. Otterson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Nestor Otterson | 24 | Son | Cattle Buyer | North Dakota |
| 15 | Joe X. Kessler | 30 | Head | Time Keeper | North Dakota |
| 16 | Anna Kessler | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Adeline Kessler | 4 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 18 | Rudy O. Munns | 42 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 19 | Helen Munns | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 20 | Hjalmer Birkland | 39 | Head | Steam Fitter'S Helper | Norway |
| 21 | Ethel Birkland | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Walter D. Zimmer | 41 | Head | Grower | Iowa |
| 23 | George D. Knudson | 37 | Head | Fireman | North Dakota |
| 24 | Marvel Knudson | 23 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Al Picard | 48 | Head | Patrolman | North Dakota |
| 26 | Florence Picard | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Charles Havlichek | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Marion S. Havlichek | 33 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 29 | George Franklin THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | North Dakota |
| 30 | Frankie S. Franklin | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Richard Franklin | 17 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Jane Ellen Franklin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | George Franklin | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 34 | Robert Franklin | 11 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 35 | Marvike Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Lynn Franklin | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 37 | Thomas O. Moen | 69 | Head | — | Norway |
| 38 | Luigi Moro | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 39 | Olga Moro | 54 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 40 | Charles S. Nichols | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
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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)