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John Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Franklin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Franklin | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Jack Franklin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ossie Franklin | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 42
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 53
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 63
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links John Franklin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leftwich W Gilly | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Billy M Gilly | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William A Nance | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lillian V Nance | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Peter O Nance | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 46 | Harold A Nance | 38 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 47 | John C Franklin THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Ossie D Franklin | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Jack Franklin | 24 | Son | Rubber Plant | Virginia |
| 50 | Virginia D Franklin | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Glen H Holdren | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ethel S Holdren | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Glen H Holdren | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Billy E Holdren | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Holly O Watson | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 56 | Martha A Watson | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Louise M Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy R Watson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Betty J Watson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Joe D Frazier | 38 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 61 | Ruby E Frazier | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John W Frazier | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Artie T Ferguson | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Raymond S Ferguson | 37 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Frances M Ferguson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Textile Worker | Virginia |
| 66 | Cyrus D Overstreet | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary J Overstreet | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Thomas M Overstreet | 24 | Son | Bookkeeping | Virginia |
| 69 | Jacob O Watson | 31 | Head | Dyer | Virginia |
| 70 | Annie M Watson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Rodger J Watson | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | William J Leftwich | 44 | Head | Clerk Production Farm Credit | Virginia |
| 73 | Edna S Leftwich | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | William J Leftwich | 21 | Son | Mold Maker | Virginia |
| 75 | Helen A Leftwich | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | James A Leftwich | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Guy E Hopkins | 47 | Head | Livestock Dealer | Virginia |
| 78 | Cleon V Hopkins | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jimmie G Hopkins | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Nancy C Hopkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)