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John Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Franklin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Earl — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1640 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Franklin | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Franklin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eva Franklin | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 3
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 13
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 23
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Publishing house |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 33
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1640 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dottie Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Franklin
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Franklin
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dottie Franklin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Franklin
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Charles Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Lillian Jeanderman | 31 | Lodger | Attendant | Michigan |
| 45 | Esther Rodenberg | 39 | Head | Nurse Anesthetist | North Dakota |
| 46 | Elizabeth J. Rodenberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Joan Rodenberg | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | John H. Franklin THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Stock Clerk | Minnesota |
| 49 | Eva Franklin | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | John H. Jr. Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | John A. Johnson | 49 | Head | Millwright | Sweden |
| 52 | Olga Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 53 | John R. Johnson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Samuel L. Furman | 26 | Head | Press Helper | Minnesota |
| 55 | Agnes A. Furman | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 56 | Lorraine Furman | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Genevieve Furman | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | """Infant""" Furman | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Michael Nowicki | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 60 | Salomia Nowicki | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 61 | Helen Nowicki | 20 | Daughter | Hand Paper Sorter | Minnesota |
| 62 | William Nowicki | 30 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 63 | Signe Nowicki | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Roger Nowicki | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Thomas Prokopowicz | 58 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 66 | Martha Prokopowicz | 62 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 67 | John Paska | 44 | Step-son | Steam Fitter | Minnesota |
| 68 | William Paska | 37 | Step-son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Anna Paska | 39 | Step-daughter | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 70 | John Mcintyre | 26 | Adjourned | Refrigerant Assembler | New York |
| 71 | Donald Brandel | 26 | Head | Deliveryman | Minnesota |
| 72 | Cecile Brandel | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | John Brandel | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | John Barthowiak | 51 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Eva Barthowiak | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | L. W. Thompson | 23 | Head | Electrician Warehouseman | Minnesota |
| 77 | Dorothy Thompson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | """Infant""" Thompson | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Paul Wojcik | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 80 | Veronica Wojcik | 51 | Wife | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)