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John Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Doylestown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Doylestown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Franklin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Franklin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sara Franklin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Titus Franklin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Franklin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilbur Franklin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dennis Franklin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mark Franklin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Franklin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Franklin | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Doylestown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Wilbur Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sara Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03445-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jane Schroeder | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Schroeder | 80 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Schmuck | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 4 | Emma Schmuck | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Frederick Sequenmen | 36 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alma Sequenmen | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Doris Sequenmen | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 8 | Robert Sequenmen | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 9 | William Sequenmen | 29 | Bro-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Titus Franklin | 56 | Head | Real Est. & Ins. | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Franklin | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruth Franklin | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mark Franklin | 17 | Son | Refinisher | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Franklin THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Wilbur Franklin | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Sara Franklin | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Franklin | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Martha Franklin | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dennis Franklin | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Melville Buckman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Buckman | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Fred C. Riley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Louisa Riley | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Riley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Bernice Riley | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Freddie Riley | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 27 | David Riley | 1 | Son | — | — |
| 28 | Harry Riley | 73 | Father | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Stanley Bates | 24 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alma Bates | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Inadvertently Left Out | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Thomas Bates | 65 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mary Bates | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Francis Dudridge | 74 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | May Dudridge | 61 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Rae Dudridge | 59 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jesse Dudridge | 57 | Cousin | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Rasch | 62 | Head | General Mgr | New York |
| 39 | Ann Rasch | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Orpha Leatherman | 28 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
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)