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William Franklin — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Avery, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Avery, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Avery, North Carolina |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Altamont Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie-A Franklin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Cordia Franklin | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Libby Franklin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Juanita Franklin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Franklin | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| William Franklin | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Rush Throupe | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Christina Franklin | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Loft Franklin | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Winford-A Franklin | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Avery, North …
Head, age 58
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 11 household members
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| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Avery, North …
Head, age 68
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 10 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Franklin across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Avery, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Franklin
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Avery, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Avery, North Carolina
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1673unit:0202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Grier | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Linnie Burleson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bell Burleson | 33 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Louise Burleson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Burleson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Robert Burleson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ellis Burleson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William E. Franklin THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Christina Franklin | 62 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Winford-A. Franklin | 38 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Cordia Franklin | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 12 | Libby Franklin | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 13 | Dorothy Franklin | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 14 | Loft Franklin | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marjorie-A. Franklin | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Juanita Franklin | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rush Throupe | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
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)