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John Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ottawa-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this John Franklin across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ottawa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ottawa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Fairland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonita Hatter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Franklin | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Catherine Franklin | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ottawa, Oklahoma
Head, age 30
Ottawa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Ottawa, Oklahoma
Head, age 40
Ottawa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Rent |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Ottawa, Oklahoma
Head, age 50
Ottawa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Ottawa-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 60
Ottawa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ottawa |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links John Franklin across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Ottawa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03321-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas M Elliott | 55 | Head | Book Trading | Missouri |
| 42 | Maud S Elliott | 54 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Marion M Elliott | 20 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Harold W Elliott | 18 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Lee Roy Herrell | 37 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Bertha Herrell | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Melvin Herrell | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Colleen Herrell | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | John W Franklin THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Catherine A Franklin | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 51 | Bonita Hatter | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Mary A Jones | 72 | Head | Retired | Missouri |
| 53 | Ira Thornhill | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | James W Elliott | 47 | Head | County Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Lena Elliott | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Eldon Leon Elliott | 19 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Henry L Curtis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Georgia Curtis | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Calvin H Curtis | 19 | Son | Farming | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Gladys M Curtis | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Joe B Hughes | 47 | Head | Teaching | Missouri |
| 62 | Sybil M Hughes | 45 | Wife | Teaching | Missouri |
| 63 | Ruth Hughes | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Ethan E Vance | 50 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 65 | Eula F Vance | 45 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 66 | Erma Jane Vance | 20 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 67 | Retta Faye Vance | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 68 | William B Spears | 45 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Sylvia Spears | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | James A Spears | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Robert Lee Spears | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Ernie L Alexman | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | R Leona Alexman | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ruby R Alexman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Alvin H Alexman | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Franklin L Alexman | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Alvin W Vance | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 78 | Nannie E Vance | 51 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Alta Marie Vance | 21 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Walter M Vance | 20 | Son | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
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)