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James Franklin — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Florence — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weave shop |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Weave Shop |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Franklin | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Lee Franklin | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Dardy Franklin | Son | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Florence Franklin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 8
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 18
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Weave shop |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 28
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | J. P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greater Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | brokerage office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 James Franklin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Franklin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Franklin
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Franklin
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Franklin
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Franklin
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dardy Franklin
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
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
1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1691unit:0807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edith O. | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lillie E. | 47 | Mother | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Cora L. | 25 | Sister | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 54 | Roy B. Royston | 30 | Head | Dopper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Effie Royston | 21 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lawrence Royston | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Inez Royston | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dorothy Royston | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ephraim P. Holland | 36 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Grace Holland | 33 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bert Holland | 13 | Son | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 62 | Norma Holland | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Vernie Holland | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Holland | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clyford Holland | 5 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frances Holland | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ephraim Holland | 1 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mitchel Lindsay | 65 | Father | Cloth Room | North Carolina |
| 69 | Cora Mc... | 51 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | John S. Franklin | 47 | Head | Elevator | North Carolina |
| 71 | Florence M. Franklin | 47 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dardy Franklin | 28 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Franklin THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Weave Shop | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lee Franklin | 49 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charles S. Frady | 49 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lila N. Frady | 32 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nannie L. Frady | 14 | Daughter | Quiller | North Carolina |
| 78 | Ella M. Frady | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Walter E. Frady | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jennie L. Frady | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Thomas M. Frady | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Robert L. Frady | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Perry Wilson | 20 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Maria Wilson | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Frances M. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Ross Nichols | 35 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 87 | Annie Nichols | 28 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Thelma Nichols | 11 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Edward Nichols | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Eugene Nichols | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Wofford Kirby | 45 | Head | Card Room | South Carolina |
| 92 | Ella Kirby | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lawrence Kirby | 24 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 94 | Arline Kirby | 12 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Nether Kirby | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Paul Kirby | 8 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Alma Barns | 21 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | Connie Barns | 3 | Boarder | None | South Carolina |
| 99 | Roy Barns | 1 | Boarder | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Ray Whisnant | 28 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)