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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephens-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Odd Jobs |
| Township / Ward | Toccoa |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Franklin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bessie Franklin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Juanita Franklin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gracie Franklin | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Will Franklin | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Franklin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Franklin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stephens, Georgia
Son, age 8
Stephens, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 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 | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Stephens-County, Georgia
Son, age 18
Stephens-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Georgia
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Sibling
Gracie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Stephens-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00709-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mae Prather | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Elias Burton | 29 | Brother in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | J. Steve Meeks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Julia Meeks | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | William Meeks | 23 | Son | Edger | Georgia |
| 6 | Glenn Meeks | 20 | Son | Electric Welder | Georgia |
| 7 | Bennie Meeks | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Frances Meeks | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 9 | Bettie Meeks | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 10 | Thomas Meeks | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Fred Meeks | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ida Meeks | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Noah Meeks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Stella Meeks | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jimmie Meeks | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Bettie Joe Meeks | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Sam Pitts | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Anna Pitts | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Viola Pitts | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 20 | Ruby Pitts | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Geneva Pitts | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Will B. Franklin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Anna Franklin | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Gracie Franklin | 22 | Daughter | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 25 | James Franklin THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 26 | George Franklin | 15 | Son | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 27 | J. W. Franklin | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Robert Franklin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Bessie Franklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Dorothy Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Juanita Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mary E. Vitts | 60 | Head | Odd Jobs | Georgia |
| 33 | Bligh Cleveland | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Ruby Cleveland | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Georgia Cleo Cleveland | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Cleveland | 74 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 37 | A. Paul Johns | 78 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ola Johns | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William Johns | 24 | Son | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 40 | Charles Johns | 17 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
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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)