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William Franklin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Alabama |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Franklin | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Rosie Franklin | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Estella Franklin | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| William Franklin | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Cornelius Franklin | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| John Franklin | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Benjamin Franklin | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Katie Franklin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macon, Alabama
Son, age 13
Macon, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Macon-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
Macon-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Willie D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 William Franklin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Franklin
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rosie Franklin
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Franklin
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Franklin
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estella Franklin
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Franklin
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Franklin
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus36usce:1011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James N Williams | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Annie L Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Alice B Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | John Williams | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Harris | 72 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Harris | 69 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Eldora Washington | 46 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Maggie Harris | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Christa M Washington | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Walker Mitchel | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary L Mitchel | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ethel M Gregory | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | William H Lunsford | 40 | Head | Road Supervisor | Alabama |
| 64 | Emily L Lunsford | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | William J Lunsford | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Harris Lunsford | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Robert L Lunsford | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | James W Lunsford | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Sarah E Lunsford | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary F Lunsford | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Dick G Henderson | 79 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | James E Henderson | 48 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Rosa E Henderson | 34 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Herbert Henderson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 75 | Charles Mabry | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary Mabry | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William Franklin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Katie Franklin | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Estella Franklin | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | William H Franklin THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Cornelius Franklin | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | Emma L Franklin | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Rosie L Franklin | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 84 | John T Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Benjamin J Franklin | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Joe Coleman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 87 | Beulah Coleman | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Marie L Coleman | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 89 | James Burden | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Walter Burden | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 91 | Gertrude Burden | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Daniel Burden | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 93 | Joseph Burden | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 94 | Jamie Burden | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Samuel Burden | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Ruth M Burden | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Dorothy Burden | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Henry L Burden | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 99 | Beatrice G Burden | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 100 | Joe Wall | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)