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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Franklin T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilda Franklin | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Ora Franklin | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Kathryn Franklin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Phyllis Franklin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilfred Franklin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patty Franklin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bradley Franklin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Owen, Indiana
Son, age 5
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Owen-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Owen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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.
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Bradley Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patty Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilfred Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Owen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Lucille | 24 | daughter | H. S. Teacher | Indiana |
| 2 | Denver D. Gibson | 51 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Jessie Gibson | 52 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Glenn O. Gentry | 24 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 5 | Myrtle Gentry | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Dean Gentry | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Barbara Gentry | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Arthur Ross | 49 | father | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Ora Willard Franklin | 57 | head | Wpa And Former Foreman | Indiana |
| 10 | Wilda Franklin | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert Franklin THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jean Franklin | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Phyllis Franklin | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Kathryn Franklin | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Patty Franklin | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Bradley Franklin | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Wilfred Franklin | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ben D. Meeks | 30 | head | School Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 19 | Alice Meeks | 26 | wife | Filling Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 20 | James Albert Rawley | 57 | head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 21 | Blanche Rawley | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Elsworth Abrell | 56 | head | Farm Manager | Indiana |
| 23 | Ada Abrell | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles Nichols | 52 | head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary H. Nichols | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lola Dillon | 69 | head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Gail Abrell | 34 | son | Math. Teacher High School | Indiana |
| 28 | Gladys Abrell | 36 | daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Nancy Ruth Abrell | 2 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Emma Miller | 42 | head | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Alfred Miller | 21 | son | Wpa | Indiana |
| 32 | Robert Miller | 19 | son | Reforestation | Indiana |
| 33 | Raymond Miller | 17 | son | Farm Truck | Indiana |
| 34 | Wilbur Miller | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Loren Miller | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Marvin Miller | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Homer Fiscus | 57 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 38 | Nora Fiscus | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Floyd Davis | 58 | head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Mack Minick | 66 | brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
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)