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John Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Franklin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Willie — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amie Franklin | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Franklin | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Franklin | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Franklin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
West Baton …
Son, age 3
West Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
East Baton …
Son, age 13
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 21
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 26
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | E. Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Franklin (~0.80 confidence) and father Willie Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lovie Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Ed Franklin
b. ~None
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.8
Father
Willie Franklin
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Franklin
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Franklin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Franklin
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lovie Franklin
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Franklin
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Amie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01396-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph N. Jr. Fousse | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Louisiana |
| 42 | Stephen T. Daly | 10 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Alice Daly | 12 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John M. Cooper | 48 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Ohio |
| 45 | Cora Cooper | 48 | Wife | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Katherine Cooper | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sam Medici | 70 | Head | Owner | Italy |
| 48 | Mary Medici | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Sarah O. Medici | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 50 | Josephine Medici | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 51 | Theresa Medici | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Anthony Medici | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Erma Anderson | 49 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 54 | Catherine Mccoy Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 55 | Annie Doris Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Harry Perkins | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Janie Washington | 40 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 58 | Margaret Smith | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | John Henry Smith | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ambrose Smith | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Dorothy Mae England | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 62 | Dorothy May Johnson | 18 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 63 | Rufus Cashmire | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ruth Young | 30 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lois Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Bessie Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ethel Young | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Walter Teal | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 70 | Williams Virginia Teal | 30 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 71 | Henry Joyce | 31 | Head | Yard Man | Louisiana |
| 72 | Head Halten-Wesley | None | M | Public | — |
| 73 | Daisy Halten-Wesley | 37 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 74 | Joe Ridley | 52 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 75 | Sophie Ridley | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Teresa Flateau | 21 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Franklin | 44 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 78 | John Franklin THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Amie Franklin | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | James Franklin | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 7 parents
~0.9
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)