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Mary Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Linton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Banks | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Franklin | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Lottie Reimer | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Darwin Banks | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Spouse, age 55
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Spouse, age 60
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Mary Belle |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Head, age 75
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Franklin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Hebard | 12 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Walter Piper | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 43 | Stella Piper | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Blanche Piper | 40 | Sister | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 45 | Catherine Gambill | 59 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Rex Starkey | 39 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Carl Starkey | 16 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Fred O. Silvey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edna Silvey | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Joan Silvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Mary Lou Silvey | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Frederick Silvey | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Mary B. Franklin THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Irene Banks | 34 | Daughter | Operator | Indiana |
| 55 | Darwin Banks | 35 | Son-in-law | Barber | Indiana |
| 56 | Lottie Reimer | 62 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Guile Courts | 67 | Head | — | France |
| 58 | Elizabeth A. Courts | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ralph Jr. Freeland | 17 | Grandson | New Worker | Indiana |
| 60 | Tillie E. Robey | 63 | Head | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 61 | Mary Ruth Robey | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles Minella | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 63 | Frank Minella | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Ruby Minella | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Jeff Wallen | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Wallen | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | "Andrew D. ""Ab""" Wallen | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 68 | Emanuel Wallen | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Herrold Wallen | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Eva Louise Wallen | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Barbara Jo Wallen | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Hubert Ray Wallen | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Delma Wallen | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Marcel Coulomb | 57 | Head | Proprietor | France |
| 75 | Denice Coulomb | 51 | Wife | Manager | France |
| 76 | Joseph Hamlin | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Minnie Hamlin | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Loren Hamlin | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | George D. Padgitt | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Padgitt | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)