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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Franklin | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roscoe Franklin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Franklin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Franklin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Franklin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Franklin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Franklin | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Herman Franklin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Franklin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Franklin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Mason, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mason-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Mason-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Catherine Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Mason-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Akebur | 65 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles Jr Akebur | 38 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | George B Sapp | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Eva B Sapp | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 45 | John E Sapp | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | J Elmer Sapp | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | William E Sapp | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | James B Sapp | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | David Hamblin | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Rosie Hamblin | 59 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ray Hamblin | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alice Hamblin | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Doris Hamblin | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Daisy Sowers | 14 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nathan Bealer | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dorothy Bealer | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Nathan Jr Bealer | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Lawrence Bealer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Dennis Madden | 75 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Claude L Berry | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Opal Berry | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert Berry | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert F Hood | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Addie D Hood | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Berta Raymond | 56 | Hired Girl | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 66 | William A Franklin | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alice Franklin | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Presley Morris | 68 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Arthur Franklin | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Margaret Franklin | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Raymond Franklin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clarence Franklin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert H Franklin THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Richard Lee Franklin | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Roscoe Franklin | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Catherine Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Herbert Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Herman Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Lewis Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Louis Perrant | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)