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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roane Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybell Franklin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Germine Franklin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Franklin | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Syble Franklin | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donell Franklin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clyde Franklin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Franklin | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Monroe Franklin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Franklin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Oneal Franklin | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie Franklin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lafayette, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Lafayette, Arkansas · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Son, age 25
Lafayette-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Arkansas
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Sibling
George Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oneal Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Germine Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maybell Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donell Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Monroe Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Boggy | Baggy Collier | 15 | Son | Ferryman | Arkansas |
| 42 | Clarence Morgan | 27 | Head | Ferryman | Mississippi |
| 43 | Addine Morgan | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Arthur Mcneill | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Christine Mcneill | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Marion Mcneill | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Gene Allen Mcneill | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Eldridge Carl | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 49 | Winnie Carl | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Hazel Carl | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Preston Allen Carl | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | P. D. Stovall | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Allie Mae Stovall | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Aubrey Stovall | 14 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Doyle Stovall | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Jewel Mae Stovall | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Herbert Moore | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lillian Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Noris Moore | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | James Moore | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lawrence Moore | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Del Ray Moore | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Eugene Moore | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Irie L. Rowland | 35 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 65 | Erma Rowland | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Ione Rowland | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | John Franklin | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Willie Franklin | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Andrew Franklin | 34 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Oneal Franklin | 29 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 71 | James Franklin THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Monroe Franklin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | George Franklin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Clyde Franklin | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Syble Franklin | 15 | Son | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Germine Franklin | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Donell Franklin | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Maybell Franklin | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Sherman Britt | 31 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Britt | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)