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Mary Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Franklin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Joseph Franklin | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| David Franklin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Franklin | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 33
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Asst. |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 44
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 59
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2nd Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Schneider | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joseph Schneider | 36 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Joseph Jr. Schneider | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Schneider | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Louis Schneider | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lawrence Hardy | 32 | Head | Heater | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clifton Hardy | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lawrence Jr. Hardy | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Kathleen Hardy | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Barbara Hardy | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Bryant | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Maurice Cummins | 40 | Cousin | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bertha Cummins | 43 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Geraldine Cummins | 17 | Cousin | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Norma Cummins | 13 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Alma Rose Cummins | 10 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Maurice Jr. Cummins | 1 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Nolan Humbert | 47 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Helen Humbert | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jane Humbert | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Katherine Humbert | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Everett Brooks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rebecca Brooks | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mary E. Brooks | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 65 | Everett W. Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | William M. Brooks | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | David C. Brooks | 53 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charles Riggs | 19 | Lodger | Spinner | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lawrence Riggs | 11 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Charles Cummins | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robbie Cummins | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margaret Hudson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Minnie Applegate | 71 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Hugh Johnson | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Susie Ernest | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Miles Franklin | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary E. Franklin THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | William E. Franklin | 29 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joseph Franklin | 26 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 80 | David W. Franklin | 24 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
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)