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Mary Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Franklin | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Arthur Harvey | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Leland Franklin | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Franklin | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Day Work |
| Industry | Private House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Other, age 44
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 57
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01194-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah E. Watkins | 21 | Head | Waiter | Iowa |
| 42 | Edward C. Watkins | 2 | Grand Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Vernon M. Watkins | 1 | Grand Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Carlyon Ann Watkins | 0 | Grand Daug | — | Iowa |
| 45 | James P. Winters | 46 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 46 | Delona Winters | 36 | Wife | Maid | Kansas |
| 47 | Mary Winters | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Laurabelle Winters | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Delane Winters | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Fay Winters | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | James Jr. Winters | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Betty Winters | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | J. M. Keeley | 39 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 54 | Leona Keeley | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | J. M. Keeley | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Betty Keeley | 14 | Daugh | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Barbara Keeley | 12 | Daugh | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Sally Chapman | 73 | Mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Charles Loker | 58 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 60 | Willard Windsor | 43 | Head | Janitor, Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 61 | Lona Windsor | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Woodwood Perkins | 15 | Step Son | Student | Iowa |
| 63 | Roy Todd | 51 | Head | Mailer | Iowa |
| 64 | Celina Todd | 78 | Mother | Janitress | Missouri |
| 65 | William T. Bibbs | 32 | Head | Porter | Michigan |
| 66 | Mable N. Bibbs | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Loretta Bibbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Rosie Green | 49 | Mother in law | Maid | Missouri |
| 69 | Emmet Clay | 50 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 70 | Naomi O. Clay | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Everett A. Clay | 20 | Son | Elevator Oper | Iowa |
| 72 | James W. Franklin | 64 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 73 | Mary Franklin THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Leland Franklin | 30 | Son | Elevator Oper | Missouri |
| 75 | Arthur Harvey | 62 | Lodger | Janitor | Missouri |
| 76 | Frank W. Hague | 74 | Head | Disabled | Virginia |
| 77 | Georgia Hague | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Maxine King | 8 | Adop Daugh | — | Iowa |
| 79 | James Summers | 27 | Lodger | House Man | Iowa |
| 80 | Carrie Summers | 24 | Lodger Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)