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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerdine Franklin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Franklin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Franklin | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Matthew Franklin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Paul Franklin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Cornelius Franklin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joe Franklin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Wiley Franklin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Benjamin Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Getha Franklin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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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James Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00145-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Lee Kettle | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Essie Lee Kettle | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jessie B. Kettle | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jesse Mize | 56 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Josephine Bell | 44 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Curtis Patterson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Louanna Patterson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Marie Campbell | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | James Lashley | 36 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Bessie Lashley | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Wallace Anthony | 33 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Arlean Anthony | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Velma Lee Anthony | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Edna Lee Anthony | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Sylvester Anthony | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Irene Anthony | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Mildred Anthony | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Alice Anthony | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Christine Anthony | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Cleoda Mayweather | 31 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Willie Mae Mayweather | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Isabel Mayweather | 42 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | James Franklin THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Getha Franklin | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Benjamin Franklin | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Jerdine Mae Franklin | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Matthew Franklin | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Wiley Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Mattie Mae Franklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Joe Louis Franklin | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Paul Franklin | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Cornelius Franklin | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mary Hawkins | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ethel Hawkins | 30 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Jeff Hawkins | 28 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Edwina Hawkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Harvey Jr. Green | 6 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Art Hankins | 31 | Head | Wood-Hauler | Arkansas |
| 39 | Grace Hankins | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ella Babe | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)