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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Indiana

Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: Indiana Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationDaviess-County, Indiana
SurnameFranklin
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIndiana
1935 Residence (City)Elnora Town
1935 Residence (County)Daviess
Additional Details
OccupationJockey
IndustryHorse Racing
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)450
Highest GradeH-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateIndiana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)indiana
OccupationJockey
Township / WardElnora Town
Est. Birth Year~1920

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
Porter Franklin Son — 24 ~1916
Margaret Franklin Spouse — 40 ~1900
Doris Franklin Daughter — 17 ~1923
Barbara Franklin Daughter — 15 ~1925
Carl Franklin Head — 42 ~1898
Jack Franklin Son — 11 ~1929
Robert Franklin Son — 20 ~1920

Census Appearances

1930
Daviess, Indiana
Son, age 9
Daviess, Indiana · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Franklin
Given Name Robert P.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana
1940
Daviess-County, Indiana
Son, age 20
Daviess-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
Surname Franklin
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Indiana
1935 Residence (City) Elnora Town
1935 Residence (County) Daviess
Occupation Jockey
Industry Horse Racing
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 450
Highest Grade H-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Indiana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) indiana

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.
Linked across censuses
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Indiana
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Sibling
Barbara Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Porter Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Daviess-County, Indiana Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01034-00193)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Elmer L. Cropper 26 Head Laborer Indiana
2 Janet Cropper 21 Wife — Indiana
3 Henry G. Coleman 32 Head Medical Doctor Indiana
4 Mayme G. Coleman 29 Wife — Indiana
5 William M. Coleman 4 Son — Indiana
6 Carl T. Whites 41 Head Watch Maker Indiana
7 Eva Whites 33 Wife — Indiana
8 Jo Ellen Whites 15 Daughter — Indiana
9 James C. Whites 11 Son — Indiana
10 Carl D. Franklin 42 Head Teamster Indiana
11 Margaret Franklin 40 Wife — Indiana
12 Porter Franklin 24 Son Bookkeeper Indiana
13 Robert Franklin THIS PERSON 20 Son Jockey Indiana
14 Doris Franklin 17 Daughter — Indiana
15 Barbara Franklin 15 Daughter — Indiana
16 Jack Franklin 11 Son — Indiana
17 Anna Disborough 67 Head — Indiana
18 John Deal 48 Head High School Indiana
19 Ada Deal 47 Wife — Indiana
20 Jesse H. Killian 43 Head Barber Indiana
21 Helen C. Killian 45 Wife — Indiana
22 William Killian 13 Son — Indiana
23 Dale Killian 9 Son — Indiana
24 Anna Leonard 54 Head — Indiana
25 Helen F. Leonard 12 Daughter — Indiana
26 Emmett Callahan 59 Brother Bookkeeper Indiana
27 Aletha Breden 60 Head — Indiana
28 J. T. Hopkins 75 Head — Indiana
29 Vela Connell 65 Head — Illinois
30 Mary O'Dell 84 Boarder — Ohio
31 John F. Smith 35 Head Bridge Carpenter Indiana
32 Lola M. Smith 34 Wife Saleslady Indiana
33 June Smith 14 Daughter — Indiana
34 Martin Smith 77 Head — Indiana
35 Emma F. Smith 64 Wife — Indiana
36 Curtis Hinkle 55 Head Labor Indiana
37 Goldie W. Hinkle 46 Wife — Indiana
38 Marjorie Hinkle 25 Daughter Maid Indiana
39 Gale Hinkle 23 Son Gardening Indiana
40 Barbara Nell Hinkle 10 Daughter — Indiana

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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)

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