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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Parkton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Franklin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Siro Franklin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Tommie Franklin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wilbert Franklin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Yance Franklin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gran Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ben Franklin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Franklin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Franklin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 8
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 17
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkton Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tenant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Wilbert Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ben Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gran Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yance Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beathas Snes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Carabell Snes | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Linburg Snes | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Roosevelt Snes | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James E. Snes | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sallie Bac | 20 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | S. T. Moore | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Siro Franklin | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Yance Franklin | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Franklin THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | David Franklin | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gran Franklin | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joe Franklin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ben Franklin | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Tommie Franklin | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Clara Bell Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wilbert Franklin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Fred S. Hanes | 39 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Alla Hanes | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruth Hanes | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Samuel Hanes | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joel W. Carter | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pearl Carter | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Bonnie Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carlton Carter | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sherman Carter | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ivan Edge | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Letha Edge | 25 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Milton Edge | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Carli Edge | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mack C. Mcnair | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Efert Bell Mcnair | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Josie Lee Mcnair | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Mcnair | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Paul Mcnair | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Milton Hobs | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joana Hobs | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charlie Lee Hobs | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Gertrude Ivey | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lester Ivey | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)