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William Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Franklin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Aretha Franklin | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tom Franklin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| E Posey | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Louise Willis | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jerry Franklin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leonard Franklin | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jerry Franklin | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Johnnie Franklin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cynthia Franklin | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 8
St Clair, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Alabama
Son, age 18
St.-Clair-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Clair |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Alabama
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Sibling
Marvin Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aretha Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — St.-Clair-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00078-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse F. Lee | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lou A. Lee | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Winston Evan | 23 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 44 | Lodger Thornton | None | M | Farm | — |
| 45 | William J. Allen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Mandie D. Allen | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Dalton S. Allen | 29 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Bessie Allen | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Gradie J. Carrol | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Hazel Carrol | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Benton C. Nixon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Renner M. Nixon | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Morris L. Nixon | 25 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Elbert L. Nixon | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Audrey O. Nixon | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Margaret K. Nixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Boon A. Adair | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Alice Adair | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mildred M. Adair | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Louise J. Adair | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Jessie E. Adair | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Doris G. Adair | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Tom Franklin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Cynthia Franklin | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Leonard Franklin | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | William Franklin THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Johnnie B. Franklin | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jerry L. Franklin | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Aretha Franklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Marvin W. Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jerry L. Franklin | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | E. J. Posey | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Louise Willis | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Alabama |
| 74 | Raymond Watkins | 40 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 75 | James T. Howard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lilla B. Howard | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jack B. Howard | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James E. Howard | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Leonard Mcgraw | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lanier Mcgraw | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)