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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 374 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Carrie Walker | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Walker | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frank Franklin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 33
New York, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 44
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 54
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 374 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02670-00716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Mccray | 21 | Head | Bell Hop | Georgia |
| 2 | Bernice Mccray | 17 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Hill | 34 | Mother-in-law | Presser | North Carolina |
| 4 | Alice Jefferson | 63 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 5 | Oscar Crenshaw | 21 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 6 | Alice Crenshaw | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Franklin | 27 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 8 | Aloysius Miller | 44 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 9 | Ruth Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Donald Perry | 22 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
| 11 | Randolph Richardson | 38 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Roland Brown | 39 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Eva Brown | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Henry Brown | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | William Brown | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Theodore Brown | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Grace Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Agnes Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Eric Brown | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Delores Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Franklin Brown | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Francesca Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Jessie Anderson | 38 | Head | Handy Man | North Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Anderson | 33 | Wife | Beautician | Florida |
| 25 | Carrie Gundis | 52 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 26 | Lee Boyd | 21 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 27 | Jack Boyd | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Benjamin Homes | 38 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lucy Homes | 34 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ida Homes | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Bertha Chisholm | 53 | Head | — | Panama |
| 32 | Luther Perry | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lodger Connetico | None | F | Laundry | — |
| 34 | Elaine Connetico | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Kattie Worsford | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | James Franklin THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Frank Franklin | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | New York |
| 38 | Carrie Walker | 52 | Lodger | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | John Walker | 54 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Maybelle Wilson | 31 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
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)