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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBell-County, Texas
SurnameFranklin
Given NameRobert D.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Rogers town
1935 Residence (County)Bell
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardRogers Town
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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Elizabeth Franklin Daughter — 5 ~1935
Dorothy Franklin Daughter — 7 ~1933
Quincey Franklin Son — 2 ~1938
James Franklin Head — 33 ~1907
Willie Franklin Son — 12 ~1928
Frances Franklin Daughter — 8 ~1932
Eddie Franklin Son — 1 ~1939
Mary Franklin Spouse — 31 ~1909
Robert Franklin Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age 1
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
●  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 Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
Surname Franklin
Given Name Robert D.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Rogers town
1935 Residence (County) Bell
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Quincey Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Bell-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00348)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Angeline Bowser 36 Wife Laundress Texas
2 Arthur Bowser 3 Son — Texas
3 James Franklin 33 Head Laborer Texas
4 Mary Franklin 31 Wife Laundress Texas
5 Willie James Franklin 12 Son — Texas
6 Robert D. Franklin THIS PERSON 11 Son — Texas
7 Frances Mae Franklin 8 Daughter — Texas
8 Dorothy Ann Franklin 7 Daughter — Texas
9 Elizabeth Franklin 5 Daughter — Texas
10 Quincey Bot Franklin 2 Son — Texas
11 Eddie James Franklin 1 Son — Texas
12 Lucy Smith 70 Head — Texas
13 Florence Pease 62 Head Laundress Texas
14 Parolee Williams 39 Daughter — Texas
15 John Williams 9 Grandson — Texas
16 Ernest Williams 6 Grandson — Texas
17 James Williams 4 Grandson — Texas
18 Nathaniel Banks 30 Lodger Teacher Texas
19 John Griffin 64 Head Yard Worker Texas
20 Luther C. Pol 59 Head Laborer Texas
21 Mintie Pol 61 Wife — Texas
22 Ralph G. Vaughan 42 Lodger Laborer Texas
23 Robert A. York 70 Head — Texas
24 Maratha York 58 Wife — Missouri
25 Melvin York 15 Son — Texas
26 Howard York 12 Son — Texas
27 Ernest Mckenzie 47 Head Laborer Texas
28 Argene Mckenzie 43 Wife — Texas
29 Lorene Mckenzie 18 Daughter Saleslady Texas
30 Virgie Mckenzie 15 Daughter — Texas
31 Elwood Mckenzie 12 Son — Texas
32 Charles Mckenzie 9 Son — Texas
33 Emogene Mckenzie 6 Daughter — Texas
34 Eugene Mckenzie 6 Son — Texas
35 Vernon Mckenzie 2 Son — Texas
36 O. Reginald Flaniken 68 Head Doctor Mississippi
37 Anna Flaniken 69 Wife — Mississippi
38 Kathleen Flaniken 23 Daughter — Texas
39 Paine Hill 67 Head Proprietor N. Carolina
40 Jim Kimbrel 68 Head Laborer Alabama

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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)

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