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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shaper |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Shaper |
| Township / Ward | Hickory City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revonda Franklin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hettie Franklin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Franklin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Franklin | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Boyd Franklin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Franklin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Franklin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jimmie Franklin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Billie Franklin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Franklin | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Catawba, North …
Head, age 28
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Sraker |
| Industry | Table Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Head, age 39
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hickory City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Shaper |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Violet Young | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hilda Jo Young | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth Rae Young | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mattie Hawn | 47 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ruth Hawn | 24 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 46 | Franklin Hawn | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Allen Hawn | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jacob Britian | 36 | Lodger | Plasterer | North Carolina |
| 50 | James A. Franklin THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Shaper | North Carolina |
| 51 | Myrtle J. Franklin | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Hettie Franklin | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ray Franklin | 18 | Son | Glue Boiler | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Franklin | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Boyd Franklin | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | George Allen Franklin | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Billie Franklin | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jimmie Franklin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Revonda Jean Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Margaret Bradley | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby Bradley | 24 | Daughter | Clocking | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edith Bradley | 22 | Daughter | Clocking | North Carolina |
| 64 | Addie Bradley | 19 | Daughter | Sorter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Pauline Bradley | 17 | Daughter | Clocking | North Carolina |
| 66 | George Bradley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ray Hawn | 30 | Son-in-law | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruth Hawn | 28 | Daughter | Transfer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bobbie Hawn | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Billie Hawn | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Brenda Bradley | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Henry Pitts | 45 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 73 | Nettie Pitts | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clarence Pitts | 23 | Son | Money Wirer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Grant Pitts | 20 | Son | Tougher Helper | North Carolina |
| 76 | Hilda Pitts | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gladys Pitts | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Betty Pitts | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy Pitts | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ernest Pitts | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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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)