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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rogers town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rogers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Franklin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Franklin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Franklin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Franklin | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eddie Franklin | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Franklin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Quincey Franklin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Franklin | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Texas
Head, age 24
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barbershop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Head, age 33
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rogers town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 85 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angeline Bowser | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 2 | Arthur Bowser | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | James Franklin THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Mary Franklin | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 5 | Willie James Franklin | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Robert D. Franklin | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Frances Mae Franklin | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Dorothy Ann Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Elizabeth Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Quincey Bot Franklin | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Eddie James Franklin | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Lucy Smith | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Florence Pease | 62 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 14 | Parolee Williams | 39 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | John Williams | 9 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 16 | Ernest Williams | 6 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 17 | James Williams | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 18 | Nathaniel Banks | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 19 | John Griffin | 64 | Head | Yard Worker | Texas |
| 20 | Luther C. Pol | 59 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Mintie Pol | 61 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ralph G. Vaughan | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Robert A. York | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 24 | Maratha York | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Melvin York | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Howard York | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Ernest Mckenzie | 47 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Argene Mckenzie | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Lorene Mckenzie | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Texas |
| 30 | Virgie Mckenzie | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Elwood Mckenzie | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Charles Mckenzie | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Emogene Mckenzie | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Eugene Mckenzie | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Vernon Mckenzie | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | O. Reginald Flaniken | 68 | Head | Doctor | Mississippi |
| 37 | Anna Flaniken | 69 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Kathleen Flaniken | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Paine Hill | 67 | Head | Proprietor | N. Carolina |
| 40 | Jim Kimbrel | 68 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)