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John Franklin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Franklin across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Tennessee |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Franklin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Franklin | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Louise Thompson | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Mary Franklin | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| John Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Other, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Mill |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Franklin across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Franklin
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2279unit:0515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary Howell | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Martha Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James P Mingard | 60 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 54 | Arthur A Conner | 37 | Son-in-law | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mattie M Conner | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | James P Conner | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Arthur J Conner | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Paul C Conner | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Joseph F Miller | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lucille D Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martha P Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Joseph Jr Miller | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Walter W Hansen | 38 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 64 | Alma S Hansen | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Marie C Hansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Betty A Hansen | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Aurelia Hansen | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Walter W Jr Hansen | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John W Franklin THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 70 | John W Jr Franklin | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ann Franklin | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary Franklin | 64 | Mother | Retired | Tennessee |
| 73 | Louise Thompson | 55 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 74 | Berthe Lee | 48 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 75 | James Russell | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Harvey B Johnson | 31 | Head | Architect | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elizabeth C Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Augustus C Summers | 58 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Maude B Summers | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Anna Summers | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 81 | Walter S Stevenson | 34 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Estelle Stevenson | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Marguerite Stevenson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Eugenia Thomson | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Louise Runarky | 20 | Niece | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Caroline A Miller | 48 | Head | Shop Clerk | Tennessee |
| 87 | Alice K Miller | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Robert H Waddell | 56 | Brother-in-law | Printer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Olivia O Waddell | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Robert H Jr Waddell | 27 | Son-in-law | Switchman | Arkansas |
| 91 | Oscar M Walker | 32 | Head | Mail Clerk | Mississippi |
| 92 | Hazel E Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Eunice L Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Martell S Walker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Benjamin S White | 46 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 96 | Nellie Liela White | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Benjamin Jr White | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Billie White | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Francis W O'Bannon | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 100 | Marion M O'Bannon | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)