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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 Hallston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 Hallston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Franklin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kenneth Franklin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Berthe Franklin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Franklin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roberta Franklin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Franklin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Franklin | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Bessie Franklin | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Franklin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hale, Alabama
Head, age 29
Hale, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Hale-County, Alabama
Head, age 38
Hale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 Hallston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Franklin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Hale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00036-00562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Benson | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Benson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Columbus A. Chambers | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Mattie Lou Chambers | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mark Chambers | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lydia May Chambers | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Martha Chambers | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ollie B. Chambers | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Columbus Jr. Chambers | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie Lois Chambers | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ervin Chambers | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mattie Selma Chambers | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Robert Franklin THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Bessie Franklin | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lizzie Mae Franklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Bessie Lee Franklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Roberta Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Berthe Franklin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Fred Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Kenneth Franklin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ruby Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)