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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Drew-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Drew-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Drew-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Drew |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bear House |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Franklin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Corrine Franklin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Franklin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| R Washington | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charley Franklin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eddie Franklin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Melvin Franklin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virt Franklin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ellis Franklin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Franklin | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Drew, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Drew, Arkansas · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Drew-County, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Drew-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bear House |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Drew |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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James Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Drew-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Drew-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00134-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Franklin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Mary Franklin | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Charley Franklin | 19 | Son | Help Hand | Arkansas |
| 44 | Eddie Franklin | 17 | Son | Help Hand | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ellis James Franklin | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Corrine Franklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | May Gary Franklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Virt Lee Franklin | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Melvin Franklin | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | R B Washington | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Wade Horn | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Eva Horn | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Shelby Horn | 19 | Son | Help Hand | Arkansas |
| 54 | Leo Shipman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 55 | Merla Shipman | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Lee Rabbie Shipman | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Will John Shipman | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Fall Shipman | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Oscar Dawkins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 60 | Arra Dawkins | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Lenard Dawkins | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ione Dawkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Barbara Dawkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Alonzo Farrar | 32 | Boarder | Hired Hand | Arkansas |
| 65 | Joseph Warren | 56 | Head | Hired Hand | Arkansas |
| 66 | Dilly Warren | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | W James Warren | 19 | Son | Hired Hand | Arkansas |
| 68 | Porter Womack | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Lulie Womack | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Le Razie Womack | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Oldinie Womack | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Lealer Womack | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Merit Washington | 28 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Ruthie Washington | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Lewis Miller | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mallie Miller | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Hattie Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Earl Miller | 20 | Son | Hired Hand | Arkansas |
| 79 | Edward Lewis Miller | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Truman Miller | 13 | Son | — | 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)