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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Franklin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jessie Franklin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Franklin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lilly Franklin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ollie Franklin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Franklin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Franklin | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ira Franklin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Olivia Franklin | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
East Baton …
Head, age 26
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Head, age 33
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01397-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Octavia D. Johnson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alice Williams | 60 | Sister | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Ethel Young | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Charlie Grant | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Alberta Grant | 22 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ora May Grant | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Charles Grant | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | James B. Franklin THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Olivia Franklin | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ira Franklin | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lilly Franklin | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Martha Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jessie Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ollie Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Geraldine Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Gladys Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Budrick Stevenson | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Vernon Stevenson | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Deloris Stevenson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Charles Stevenson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Vivian Stevenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Frank Stevenson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Annie Stevenson | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 24 | Enola Stevenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Felix Jackson | 33 | Head | Fill Orders In Lubricating | Louisiana |
| 26 | Berla Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Frank D. Stevenson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Anna Stevenson | 67 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Alden Stevenson | 22 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 30 | Clarence Stevenson | 27 | Head | Section Hand | Louisiana |
| 31 | Dugenia Stevenson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | James Collins | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Rosanna Collins | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Eddie Jackson | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Irene Rivers | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Charles Matthews | 35 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Crink Hawkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Hubert Fisher | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Margaret Fisher | 15 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
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)