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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanora Franklin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Idalene Franklin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Franklin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stanley Franklin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norman Franklin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Franklin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Franklin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Allen Franklin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Franklin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Calvin Franklin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Franklin | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 9 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 10
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Maryland
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Sibling
George Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idalene Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allen Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanora Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01518-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Heaver | 42 | Lodger | Handy Man | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie W. Fears | 48 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Winfield Morton | 39 | Boarder | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 4 | William H. Riggs | 52 | Head | Washer | Washington D.C. |
| 5 | Betty R. Riggs | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Richard Perry | 45 | Head | Trackman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hattie Perry | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charles Raleigh | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Barrett Franklin | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Marion Franklin | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Delores Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Barrett Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | David Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Sandra Franklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Jerome Franklin | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Robert (S) Franklin | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Franklin | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Idalene Franklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Eleanora Franklin | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Robert Franklin THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Raymond Franklin | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Stanley Franklin | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | George Franklin | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Norman Franklin | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Edith Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Allen Franklin | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Calvin Franklin | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Maxwell Green | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 29 | Ruth Green | 26 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 30 | Delories Green | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Ruth A. Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Anna Stewart | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Grace S. Handy | 39 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 34 | Lucinda Anderson | 29 | Head | Maid | North Carolina |
| 35 | Francis S. Jackson | 29 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Louise W. Jackson | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 37 | Norman W. Bishop | 49 | Head | Attorney | Maryland |
| 38 | Ruth P. Bishop | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Franklin Bishop | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)