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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | Brass Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Mansfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phyrne Franklin | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Franklin | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Ohio
Son, age
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Richland, Ohio
Son, age 10
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Richland-County, Ohio
Son, age 20
Richland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | Brass Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Henry Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fern Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Phyrne Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Franklin
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Franklin
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fern Franklin
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Phyrne Franklin
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · 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 — Richland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03134-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest Daugherty | 42 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 2 | Margaret Daugherty | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Margaret Daugherty | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Ernest Daugherty | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Wm Paul | 42 | Lodger | Manager | Penn |
| 6 | Henry Fox | 66 | Head | Bar Tender | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary E Fox | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Peter Theil | 52 | Lodger | Tire Builder | Ohio |
| 9 | Wm Shannary | 45 | Lodger | Bar Tender | Ohio |
| 10 | E Fay Line | 69 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 11 | Susan Line | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Florence Loisier | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Florence Watts | 35 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Paul Watts | 37 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 15 | Jenny E Vigor | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Louise Vigor | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 17 | Luther Nipper | 46 | Head | Labor | Tenn |
| 18 | Nancy Nipper | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Roberta Nipper | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Lillian Nipper | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Alice Nipper | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert Nipper | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | James Stafford | 79 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Holden Mauls | 19 | Lodger | Printer | Ohio |
| 25 | Charles E Dewalt | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Mary Dewalt | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Charles Dewalt | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Charles G Hessender | 7 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Henry Franklin | 41 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 30 | Phyrne Franklin | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Robert Franklin THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labor | Ohio |
| 32 | Charles Annett | 62 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 33 | Mabel Annett | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Annett | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Joseph Pilt | 42 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 36 | Laura Pilt | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Jacquelyn Pilt | 10 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 38 | Gerald Pilt | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Harry C Schlegel | 52 | Head | Ass. Engineer | Penn |
| 40 | Florence Schlegel | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)