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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · San-Mateo-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Mateo-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Mateo-County, California |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Mateo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | appt. pressman |
| Industry | printing ind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Occupation | Appt. Pressman |
| Township / Ward | So San Francisco |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Franklin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Raymond Franklin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allen Franklin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Franklin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Allen Franklin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
San Mateo, …
Son, age 9
San Mateo, California · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Montana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
San-Mateo-County, California
Son, age 19
San-Mateo-County, California · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Mateo |
| Occupation | appt. pressman |
| Industry | printing ind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · California
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Sibling
Raymond Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — San-Mateo-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Mateo-County, California
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00329-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Orville S. Hendlee | 33 | Head | Reg Nurse | Missouri |
| 42 | Marie S. Hendlee | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Roscoe H. Plock | 57 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 44 | Mary S. Plock | 61 | Wife | — | California |
| 45 | Alice Daley | 44 | Step-daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Gino S. Cattarelli | 41 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 47 | Marcelle Cattarelli | 41 | Wife | — | Brazil |
| 48 | Norma Cattarelli | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Angelo Tangrando | 46 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 50 | Celestine Tangrando | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Victor Tangrando | 10 | son | — | California |
| 52 | Donald Tangrando | 3 | son | — | California |
| 54 | Thomas L. Perazzo | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | California |
| 55 | Louise Perazzo | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 57 | Thomas V. Boston | 55 | Head | Mining Eng. | England |
| 58 | Grace M. Boston | 43 | Wife | — | California |
| 59 | William Boston | 16 | son | — | California |
| 60 | Thomas Boston | 12 | son | — | California |
| 61 | Marion Boston | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Eva Vickey | 40 | Maid | Maid | California |
| 63 | Rose John | 53 | Maid | Maid | Portugal |
| 65 | Mary E. Dinning | 55 | Head | — | Canada |
| 66 | Elva D. Dinning | 30 | Daughter | Commercial Teacher | California |
| 67 | William Dinning | 22 | Son | Operator | California |
| 68 | Allen E. Franklin | 41 | Head | Pressman | Montana |
| 69 | Mae Franklin | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Franklin THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Appt. Pressman | Montana |
| 71 | Betty Franklin | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 72 | James Franklin | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Allen E. Jr. Franklin | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Raymond Franklin | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Frances A. Kelley | 32 | Head | Home-Economics Teacher | California |
| 77 | Charles R. Barling | 47 | Head | Tab Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 78 | Margaret Barling | 46 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Charles R. Jr. Barling | 5 | Son | — | New York |
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)