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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskogee-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskogee-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogle Township |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ogle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Franklin | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leroy Franklin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ometa Franklin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marcus Franklin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma-Gene Franklin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Cora Franklin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rosa Franklin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskogee, Oklahoma
Head, age 33
Muskogee, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | E |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 192 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 43
Muskogee-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogle Township |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Robert Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskogee-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03313-00648)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie M. Featherston | 41 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Charles E. Hall | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Inez Hall | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Charles Jr. Hall | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Henderson Bryant | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Terre Bryant | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lena Stephens | 58 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Catherine Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Ivory Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Beulah Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Earl Jr. Wilson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Vera-Lee Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Andrew Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Ardella Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Mahaley M. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Robert Franklin THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Cora Franklin | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Ometa Franklin | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Emma-Gene Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Robert Jr. Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Rosa Mary Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Marcus Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Leroy J. Franklin | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Joe Smith | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Cora Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Luther F. Smith | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Dewitt Pryor | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Mary Pryor | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Neard Pryor | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | William M. Culton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Mollie Culton | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Calwell Culton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Willie Culton | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Merries Culton | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Inez Culton | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Irene Culton | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Marjorie G. Culton | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | J. G. Culton | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Andrew J. Bass | 57 | Head | Farm | Arkansas |
| 40 | Leola Bass | 51 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
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)