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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Hattie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Copley Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Franklin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Isaac Harnar | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Franklin | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Katherine Franklin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 15
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 25
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Service Man |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Head, age 35
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Franklin (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Walter Franklin
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Franklin
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03152-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorene M. Emich | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Richard P. Emich | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Marilyn L. Emich | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Theodore V. Emich | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Gerald E. Emich | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles H. Workman | 63 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Sallie Workman | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | C. H. Jr. Richardson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Dorothy Richardson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Chester Trout | 23 | Employee | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 53 | Raymond Thompson | 32 | Employee | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 54 | Emery P. Shingleton | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Rosemary E. Shingleton | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Marjorie E. Shingleton | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Bettie L. Shingleton | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Robert H. Shingleton | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Richard C. Shingleton | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Wayne K. Shingleton | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Dolly S. Shingleton | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Rosemary Shingleton | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John F. Syler | 34 | Head | Adjuster | Ohio |
| 64 | Mildred H. Syler | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Eileen A. Syler | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Robert D. Franklin THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Ohio |
| 67 | Katherine S. Franklin | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Robert D. Jr. Franklin | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Richard G. Franklin | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Isaac B. Harnar | 17 | Boarder | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 71 | Ernest J. Zeller | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Switzerland |
| 72 | Myrtle M. Zeller | 50 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert S. Zeller | 19 | Son | Solder | Ohio |
| 74 | Lowell H. Bennett | 26 | Head | Chemist | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Helen V. Bennett | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Barbara H. Bennett | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Harry D. Baumgardner | 26 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 78 | Lillian Baumgardner | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Katherine M. Baumgardner | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)