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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Franklin | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dennis Franklin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Bell | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rose Franklin | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Franklin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Martha Franklin | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Doris Franklin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 39
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 53
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04191-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston Curvey | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 2 | Dorothy Jean Curvey | 6 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 3 | Grant Arnold | 53 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Mozelle Arnold | 33 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 5 | Gloria Lee Moore | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 6 | Jeff Reagin | 29 | Head | Longshoreman | Texas |
| 7 | Alvita Reagin | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Jeff Jr Reagin | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Sidney Robert Reagin | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Brother Motley | 24 | Brother | Porter | Texas |
| 11 | Ellen Motley | 19 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 12 | Herman Flood | 33 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 13 | Laura Flood | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Herman Jr Flood | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Barbara Jane Flood | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Carl Edw. Flood | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Curtis Chas Flood | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Alvy Ricks | 23 | Step-son | Elevator Operator | Louisiana |
| 19 | Frank Jones | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Gertrude Jones | 35 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 21 | Anna Collins | 34 | Head | Dishwasher | Texas |
| 22 | Katie Collins | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ernest Hill | 27 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 24 | Beatrice Hill | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Mozella Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Robert Franklin THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 27 | Martha Franklin | 33 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 28 | Rose Mary Franklin | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Franklin | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Thomas Hill Franklin | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | William James Franklin | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Dennis Charles Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Doris Elizabeth Franklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Bessie Bell | 49 | Mother-in-law | Maid | Texas |
| 35 | Eddie Williams | 44 | Head | Presser | Texas |
| 36 | Mattie Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Alfreda Harris | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Willie Harris | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Bessie Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Oscar Beniell | 57 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
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)