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William Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Fanny — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Martins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Franklin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Franklin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Franklin | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Fannie Franklin | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 8
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Son, age 19
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Son, age 29
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Franklin
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Franklin
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Franklin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Catherine Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Adams | 72 | Head | Old Age Pension | Georgia |
| 2 | George P Wright | 83 | Head | $5 Each Per Mo | Georgia |
| 3 | Darcus Wright | 76 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas Franklin | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Fannie Franklin | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William Franklin THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Maggie Franklin | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Catherine Franklin | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Joel Roberts | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Jessie B Roberts | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jerry Roberts | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Annette Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Eric Franklin | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Lora Franklin | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Billie Franklin | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Hazel Franklin | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mickie Franklin | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Edna Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Glenn M Gammage | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Georgia |
| 20 | Charlotte Gammage | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert L Burton | 68 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Mittie Burton | 70 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Arthur M Gammage | 82 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Eva G Gammage | 69 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Arthur M Jr Gammage | 39 | Son | Inspec. Wireman | Georgia |
| 26 | Alfred T Adams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Ola B Adams | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | John E Adams | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Paula R Adams | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | William G Rodgers | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Rodgers | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Tillman Montgomery | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Doris Montgomery | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Asa Harrison | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Bessie Harrison | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Thomas Harrison | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Milton Harrison | 18 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 38 | Arvilla Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | E A Harrison | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Horace Harrison | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)