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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avis Franklin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Franklin | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Glen Franklin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mollie Franklin | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Missouri
Head, age 46
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Sullivan, Missouri
Head, age 56
Sullivan, Missouri · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Sullivan-County, Missouri
Head, age 64
Sullivan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Franklin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02160-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Fanning | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Hartwell Franklin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Verda Franklin | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | John R. Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Charles Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Vincent Midwell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Velma Midwell | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Alice Midwell | 0 | Infant | — | Missouri |
| 49 | James Leo Franklin THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Mollie Franklin | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Glen Franklin | 24 | Son | Cook | Missouri |
| 52 | Avis Franklin | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Roy Pipes | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Grace Pipes | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Janice Pipes | 21 | Daughter | Rural Teacher | Missouri |
| 56 | Waverly Pipes | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Carol Pipes | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Betty Pipes | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Willis Lawrence | 74 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Viola Lawrence | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | James Jennings | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Edith Jennings | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | James Jr. Jennings | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Joseph Jennings | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Arthur Murphy | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Delia Murphy | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Carmack Glen Murphy | 11 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Fred Lawrence | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Bessie Lawrence | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Dempsey Lawrence | 21 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 71 | Cline Lawrence | 18 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 72 | John C. Lawrence | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 73 | Chester Lawrence | 14 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 74 | Marion Spencer | 68 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Lena Spencer | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Leland Spencer | 24 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Basil Spencer | 21 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Mildred Spencer | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Verda Spencer | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Anna May Spencer | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)