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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Will — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Franklin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Franklin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Will Franklin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Franklin | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mollie Franklin | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edna Franklin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Franklin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Franklin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Franklin
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Franklin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Franklin
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Sibling
Mabel Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00092-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Webb | 39 | Head | Waiter | Alabama |
| 2 | Lucile Webb | 33 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 3 | Lily Webb | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Joseph Jr. Webb | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | George E. Webb | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | B. L. Wilson | 75 | Father-in-law | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 7 | Lillie Wilson | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Martin D. Otey | 33 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 9 | Lessie Otey | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Walter Darden | 29 | Head | Chipper | Florida |
| 11 | Adabelle Darden | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Bessie Bradley | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Newton Barnes | 28 | Head | Matcher | Alabama |
| 14 | Sally Barnes | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Alma Barnes | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Carrie Lee | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Rogers, Gertrude Lee | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 18 | Ruth Lee | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Head Carter, Will | None | M | Construction | — |
| 20 | Will Franklin | 45 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Franklin | 21 | Son | Car Washer | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary F. Franklin | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Albert Franklin | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Mabel Franklin | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Edna Franklin | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Robert Lee Franklin THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Mollie M. Franklin | 53 | Mother-in-law | Office Clerk | Alabama |
| 28 | William Anthony | 44 | Head | Sailor | Louisiana |
| 29 | Beulah Anthony | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lillie Jackson | 50 | Head | Laundry | Alabama |
| 31 | Jana Lee Jackson | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 32 | Catherine Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jackson | 5 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Hugh Suttle | 58 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 35 | J. B. Suttle | 37 | Brother | Fireman | Alabama |
| 36 | Gertrude Suttle | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Della Suttle | 56 | Mother | Attendant | Alabama |
| 38 | Emma Watten | 79 | Grandmother | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Carolyn Suttle | 3 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Agnes Donnen | 33 | Head | Nurse | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)