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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Franklin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vivian Franklin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Donzanella Franklin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Franklin | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Bertha Rothmeal | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Donald Franklin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Otis Franklin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Franklin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Franklin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gazelle Franklin | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 45
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 384 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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James Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Neein Hahn | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Peter Liberty | 52 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary Liberty | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Isaac Liberty | 56 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mack Mcclay | 44 | Head | Gasoline Station | Illinois |
| 46 | Sadie Mcclay | 38 | Wife | Attendant | Illinois |
| 47 | Clarence Peet | 51 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 48 | Loya Peet | 51 | Wife | Station Helper | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles Peet | 22 | Son | Signal Helper | Illinois |
| 50 | Burton Peet | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Gladys Peet | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ralph Greenwood | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Minnie Greenwood | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Gary Greenwood | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jane Rae Greenwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Jessie Edwards | 27 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 58 | Sadie Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Rosemarie Edwards | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Helen Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James J. Franklin THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Gazelle Franklin | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Earl Franklin | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 64 | Vivian Franklin | 21 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Illinois |
| 65 | Otis Franklin | 18 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 66 | Bertha Franklin | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | George Franklin | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Donzanella Franklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Donald Franklin | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Bertha Rothmeal | 56 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Charles Sullivan | 25 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ione Sullivan | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Robert Randolph | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Frances Randolph | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Joseph Randolph | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charles Bernard | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 80 | Lucie Bernard | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)