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James Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcdowell-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcdowell-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marytown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Marytown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Franklin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Truemella Franklin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Franklin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Delois Franklin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Franklin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Franklin | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Reed Dickson | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Raymond Franklin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Franklin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Howard Franklin | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Franklin | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mcdowell, West …
Head, age 37
Mcdowell, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mcdowell-County, West …
Head, age 49
Mcdowell-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 11 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marytown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McDowell |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcdowell-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04422-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Kren | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nancy Kren | 24 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 43 | Mabel Kren | 2 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 44 | Lawrence Kren | 1 | son | — | West Va |
| 45 | Hallie Elliot | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lawrence Rhodes | 27 | Head | Motorman | West Va |
| 47 | Addie Rhodes | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Honda Rhodes | 5 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 49 | Fay Rhodes | 3 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 50 | Mary Rhodes | 2 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 51 | Mallan Rhodes | 0 | son | — | West Va |
| 52 | Sam Pompeo | 31 | Head | — | Italy |
| 53 | Allie Pompeo | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Carlton Hastings | 21 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Mesena Hastings | 11 | grandson | — | West Va |
| 56 | James Franklin THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 57 | Beatrice Franklin | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Howard Franklin | 22 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 59 | Margaret Franklin | 21 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 60 | Raymond Franklin | 19 | son | — | West Va |
| 61 | Walter Franklin | 16 | son | — | West Va |
| 62 | Helen Franklin | 14 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 63 | George Franklin | 11 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 64 | Truemella Franklin | 9 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 65 | Delois Franklin | 6 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 66 | Reed Dickson | 39 | Lodger | Miner | Virginia |
| 67 | Henry Bass | 40 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas Watkins | 61 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 69 | Ginny Watkins | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Watkins | 19 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 71 | Arthur Watkins | 18 | son | — | West Va |
| 72 | Bertha Tyler | 2 | granddaughter | — | West Va |
| 73 | Healey Perry | 35 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Perry | 34 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 75 | Ernest Perry | 10 | son | — | West Va |
| 76 | Eugene Perry | 9 | son | — | West Va |
| 77 | Bobby Lee Perry | 6 | son | — | West Va |
| 78 | Shirley Perry | 4 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 79 | Imogene Perry | 1 | daughter | — | West Va |
| 80 | Ralph Perry | 0 | son | — | West Va |
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)