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Robert Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Texas |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Franklin | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Franklin | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Norma Franklin | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Franklin | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ada Franklin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Alla Franklin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Texas
Son, age 6
Walker, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Walker-County, Texas
Son, age 16
Walker-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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.
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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Anchor record
Robert Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Norma Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alla Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Walker-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04157-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Bass | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Gloria Bass | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Danny Bass | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | J. B. Johnston | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 45 | Florence Johnston | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Texas |
| 46 | J. W. Farnsworth | 15 | Guest | — | Texas |
| 47 | Carl Stephenson | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 48 | Minnie Stephenson | 67 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 49 | Woody Lee Stephenson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | John L. Smith | 25 | Son in Law | Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | Sally M. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Jannie C. Smith | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Ned Dixon | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 54 | Alpha Dixon | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Gladys Dixon | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Jonnie R. Dixon | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | F. H. Robinson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 58 | M. J. Hall | 25 | Grandson | Carpenter | Texas |
| 59 | Ernest V. Williams | 30 | Grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 60 | Florence Williams | 25 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Earnestine Williams | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Billy F. Williams | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ernest Jr. Williams | 3 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 64 | Robert Franklin | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Ada Franklin | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 66 | Robert Jr. Franklin THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Fred Franklin | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Alla May Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Norma Jean Franklin | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Willie B. Franklin | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ben Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Mary Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Edward C. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Judy F. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | Floridia May Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Annie Johnson | 30 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 77 | Willie Johnson | 46 | Brother in Law | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Flora Warren | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Jimmie Grimes | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Gussie W. Taskie | 76 | Head | Farming | 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)