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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Franklin | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Franklin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Franklin | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Franklin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Franklin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Florence Franklin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashland, Ohio
Son, age 1
Ashland, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 8 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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashland-County, Ohio
Son, age 11
Ashland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
George Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Ashland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03022-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley E. Schneider | 18 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 2 | Ernest B. Fisher | 43 | Lodger | Foundry | Ohio |
| 3 | Harold E. Gerwig | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 4 | Viola F. Gerwig | 23 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | George L. Franklin | 33 | Head | Seed Cleaner | Ohio |
| 6 | Bernice Franklin | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert Franklin THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary L. Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Florence D. Franklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | George E. Franklin | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Virginia M. Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Francis C. Edwards | 28 | Head | Waiter | Ohio |
| 13 | Mildred L. Edwards | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ira D. Edwards | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Jack L. Rankin | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Isabel L. Rankin | 19 | Wife | Water Bottle Dept | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mildred R. Miller | 27 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 18 | Irene D. Kitts | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Jay E. White | 28 | Head | Box Dept. | New York |
| 20 | Ruby M. White | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Doris L. White | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Faye M. White | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Clayton H. Ganyard | 49 | Head | Owner Operator | Ohio |
| 24 | Alice E. Ganyard | 56 | Wife | Owner Manager | Ohio |
| 25 | Harold J. Eby | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 26 | Marjorie A. Eby | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ray L. Allan | 23 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Ohio |
| 28 | Paul R. Stineberger | 21 | Lodger | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 29 | Lucile Simeon | 27 | Lodger | Cashier | Ohio |
| 30 | John W. Tinker | 29 | Head | Sheet Metal | Ohio |
| 31 | Hazel M. Tinker | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Ethel Tinker | 52 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ora Hart | 57 | Lodger | Janitor | Ohio |
| 34 | Foster D. Eichelberger | 32 | Head | Deputy | Ohio |
| 35 | Wilma M. Eichelberger | 19 | Partner | Cosmetologist | Ohio |
| 36 | Ethel D. Schoonover | 23 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 37 | Upland A. Fry | 20 | Head | Janitor - Doorman | Ohio |
| 38 | Thomasine Fry | 19 | Wife | Cosmetologist | Ohio |
| 39 | Virgil S. Fuller | 34 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 40 | Fern R. Fuller | 18 | Brother | Clerk | Ohio |
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)