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John Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Annie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millsboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Millsboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Franklin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| S Franklin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| R Franklin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harrison Franklin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Franklin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louise Franklin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 24
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 34
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 43
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millsboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Private Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 John Franklin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Franklin
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Franklin
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgia W. Cullen | 45 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 2 | George F. Cullen | 25 | Son | Bookkeeper | Delaware |
| 3 | Joseph H. Cullen | 23 | Son | Sales Clerk | Delaware |
| 4 | Walter E. Short | 53 | Boarder | Owner | Delaware |
| 5 | Edward H. Mccabe | 27 | Head | Road Officer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Constance P. Mccabe | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Charles H. Truitt | 55 | Head | Night Watchman | Delaware |
| 8 | Lillie K. Truitt | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Joshua B. Bunting | 73 | Head | Caretaker | Delaware |
| 10 | Lenora Bunting | 78 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Joshua W. Bunting | 52 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Sylvester Hudson | 64 | Brother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 13 | William E. Bunting | 63 | Head | Counter | Delaware |
| 14 | Bertha M. Bunting | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Joseph E. Brambly | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Naomi E. Brambly | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Irene M. Brambly | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 18 | Rail Barthe | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Norway |
| 19 | Thomas W. Donaway | 50 | Head | Owner | Delaware |
| 20 | Elizabeth S. Donaway | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Frank H. Bennett | 30 | Head | Part Owner | Delaware |
| 22 | Nellie E. Bennett | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Frank H. Jr. Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | John W. Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Faye Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Robert E. Coffin | 61 | Head | Printer | Delaware |
| 27 | Addie L. Coffin | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Roy E. Jones | 36 | Head | Post Master | Delaware |
| 29 | Ethel Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Lilly Jones | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 31 | John F. Franklin THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
| 32 | Louise M. Franklin | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Paul E. Franklin | 19 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 34 | Harrison Franklin | 16 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 35 | R. Norman Franklin | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | S. Leroy Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Parker W. Pruitt | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 38 | Margie E. Pruitt | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Wilson G. Myers | 22 | Step Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Alton E. Moore | 34 | Head | Wholesaler | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)