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John Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Georgia — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Franklin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Franklin | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Junela | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jeffrey Franklin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Janet Franklin | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Architecture |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 105 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Own Office |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Georgia 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. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Franklin
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03663-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Chataknis | 30 | nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | William F. Shaughnessy | 45 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Shaughnessy | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joann Shaughnessy | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Billy Shaughnessy | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Ellen Shaughnessy | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Helen Frost Rice | 50 | head | Assistant Librarian | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Stanley Frost Rice | 18 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Katherine Rice | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel Mandleblatt | 64 | head | Salesman | Russia |
| 12 | Lina Mandleblatt | 57 | wife | — | Russia |
| 13 | Dr. Jos. N. Mandleblatt | 35 | son | Doctor Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alex Hecht | 47 | nephew | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Abe Lindenman | 62 | lodger | Salesman | Russia |
| 16 | Art Cohen | 30 | lodger | Salesman | Russia |
| 17 | Thomas Prettie | 45 | head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Winifred Prettie | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thomas Prettie | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Winifred Prettie | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Donald Prettie | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Barbara Prettie | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Bruce Prettie | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Arthur C. Amsler | 52 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gertrude Amsler | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Esther Amsler | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Fred Amsler | 20 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Samuel Basehoof | 54 | head | Salesman | Russia |
| 29 | Frances Basehoof | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Herbert Basehoof | 21 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sylvia Jean Basehoof | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Judith Basehoof | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Phillip Kaufmann | 22 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Madeline Kaufmann | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jane Abby Kaufmann | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Franklin THIS PERSON | 40 | head | Architect | Illinois |
| 37 | Janet Franklin | 33 | wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 38 | Joan Franklin | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Jeffrey Franklin | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Junela | 24 | servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
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)