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William Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Kitchen helper |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Kitchen Helper |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| 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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Franklin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bobbie Bennett | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gloria Bennett | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cecile Crocker | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Crocker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edwina Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Thelma Bennett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Metryene Bennett | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Wilhemia Bennett | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elliott Franklin | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elliott Bennett | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elliott Franklin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Morris Franklin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Franklin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Franklin | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 4
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 16
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 17 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Occupation | Kitchen helper |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 70 |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 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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William Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Elliott Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Metryene Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwina Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilhemia Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elliott Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Bennett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Crocker
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecile Crocker
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00064-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elliott Franklin | 48 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 2 | Helen Franklin | 40 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 3 | Elliott Jr Franklin | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Morris Franklin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | William Franklin THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Kitchen Helper | Alabama |
| 6 | Robert Franklin | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Irene Franklin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Franklin | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Wilhemia Bennett | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Thelma Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Elliott Bennett | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Cecile Crocker | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie L Crocker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Metryene Bennett | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 15 | Edwina Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Gloria Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Bobbie Jean Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Helen Stevenson | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Molly Bettis | 77 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Willie Jr Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Henry Bettis | 20 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 22 | Thos Stephenson | 43 | Head | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 23 | Hattie Stephenson | 39 | Wife | Wash Woman | Alabama |
| 24 | Martin Buford | 35 | In law | Longshoreman | Alabama |
| 25 | George Massey | 52 | Head | Helper Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 26 | Carrie Massey | 25 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 27 | Geo Jr Massey | 5 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Alonza King | 57 | Head | House Aid | Alabama |
| 29 | Lula King | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Phoebe D Wells | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Myrtle Wells | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 32 | Lolita Wells | 26 | Daughter | Receptionist | Alabama |
| 33 | Marie Wells | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert Wells | 23 | Son | 45 | Alabama |
| 35 | Ira Wells | 15 | Son | 12 | Alabama |
| 36 | Henry Kemp | 29 | Head | Presser | Alabama |
| 37 | Hattie Kemp | 22 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 38 | Hattie Kemp | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Helen V Moore | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Art J Williams | 48 | In law | Student | Alabama |
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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)