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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Linton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Franklin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Deloris Franklin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Franklin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Hardesty | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Franklin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bob Franklin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Franklin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Aldin Franklin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Franklin | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dessie Franklin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 5
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Aldin Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deloris Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D. Wilcoxen | 53 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 2 | Mae Wilcoxen | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elizabeth Hennette | 44 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Louise Hennette | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John Tryon | 30 | Head | Service Manager | Indiana |
| 6 | Louise Tryon | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Fred Tryon | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | James H. Franklin | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Dessie Franklin | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Paul Franklin | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Bob Franklin | 17 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 12 | James Franklin THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Deloris Franklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Kenneth Franklin | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Dorothy Franklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Aldin Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Charles Franklin | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William Hardesty | 21 | Step Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 19 | John Geatchis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Clara Geatchis | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Wayne Geatchis | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Rorene Geatchis | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Wilma Geatchis | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Raymond Martindale | 42 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Flora Martindale | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Margaret Wonder | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ronald Buckner | 7 | Grand Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charlie Wonder | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Lee Comer | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Grace Comer | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Johnie Comer | 21 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 32 | Earline Comer | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jr. Clayton Comer | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Vera Comer | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Leroy Comer | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Hazel Comer | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Kenneth Lehman | 14 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Norman Lehman | 13 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Mary Margaret Lehman | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Joe Conklin | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
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)