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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 544 Martins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 544 Martins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Franklin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emory Franklin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emory Franklin | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucy Franklin | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Newton Franklin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 1
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Son, age 11
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 544 Martins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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Anchor record
Robert Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Georgia
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Sibling
Lillian Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Newton Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emory Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00771)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Givens | 33 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Frank Douglas | 3 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ida Cruse | 65 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Ida Jett | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | William L. Bruson | 68 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Homer Bruson | 29 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ruth Bruson | 25 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Imogene Bruson | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Aquilla Franklin | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Lucy Franklin | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Geneva Franklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ralph Franklin | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Clarence Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Dorothy Franklin | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jack Franklin | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Francis Franklin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Millie Franklin | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Lou Franklin | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | George Franklin | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Roy Franklin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Margaret Franklin | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Emory Franklin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lucy Franklin | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Emory Jr. Franklin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | William Franklin | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Lillian Franklin | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Newton Franklin | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ernest Franklin | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Robert Franklin THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Nolan W. Evans | 30 | Head | Principal | Georgia |
| 31 | Lucille Evans | 28 | Wife | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 32 | James A. Brand | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Sarah Brand | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Daniel M. Liddell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Nellie Liddell | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Daniel L. Liddell | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruth Liddell | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 38 | Virginia E. Liddell | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Thomas Liddell | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Charlotte Liddell | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)