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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nathan & Clara — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Berrett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill attendant |
| Industry | Grain Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Mill Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Berrett |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Franklin | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Franklin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Franklin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 13
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 23
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Miller |
| Industry | Grain Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Head, age 34
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Berrett |
| Occupation | Mill attendant |
| Industry | Grain Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Nathan Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Nathan Franklin
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Franklin
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-01052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn A. Fisher | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Lee Fisher | 32 | head | Mechanic (Garage) | Maryland |
| 43 | Hazel Fisher | 22 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Carroll Fisher | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Charles E. W. Orchett | 44 | head | Baking Oil | Maryland |
| 46 | Claudia D. Orchett | 40 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | William Orchett | 22 | son | Baker | Maryland |
| 48 | Betty Orchett | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Howard Kinsey | 31 | head | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 50 | Clara Kinsey | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Dorothy Kinsey | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Robert Kinsey | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | George R. Gosnell | 48 | head | General Labor | Maryland |
| 54 | Cora T. Gosnell | 50 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary Murphy | 11 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Frances Lee Wheeler | 10 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James Clark | 30 | head | Assistant Foreman | Maryland |
| 58 | Ruth Clark | 32 | wife | Assistant Foreman | Maryland |
| 59 | Barbara Jr. Clark | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Daisy Ruth Clark | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Morris Miller | 42 | head | Truckman | Maryland |
| 62 | Lillian Miller | 41 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Raymond Miller | 21 | son | Driver | Maryland |
| 64 | William Franklin | 48 | head | Miller | Maryland |
| 65 | Annie Franklin | 39 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Margaret D. Franklin | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | William M. Franklin | 16 | son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Walter Franklin | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Bertha Franklin | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Eleanor Franklin | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Gladys Franklin | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | James Franklin THIS PERSON | 34 | head | Mill Attendant | Maryland |
| 73 | Gladys Franklin | 31 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | James Jr. Franklin | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Dorothy Franklin | 4 | son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Arthur Woodward | 58 | head | Farm Labor | Maryland |
| 77 | Rachel Woodward | 54 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Joseph Woodward | 26 | son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 79 | Andrew T. Gosnell | 35 | head | Farming | Maryland |
| 80 | Thomas F. Gosnell | 77 | father | Farming | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)