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William Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Hope mine |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 35 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Hope Mine |
| Township / Ward | Linton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Yates | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Franklin | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Virgil Yates | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Zella Kirby | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pansy Yates | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Kirby | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mae Lundy | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 26
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 36
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 550 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Head, age 47
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | New Hope mine |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | 35 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Franklin across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veda Mae Flynn | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Patricia Lucille Flynn | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Calvin Woods | 64 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary A. Woods | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Ireland Rich | 47 | Head | Own Business | Indiana |
| 6 | Ethyl Rich | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Andrew Brumage | 48 | Head | Mine Worked Out | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sara Brumage | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | James Woodruff | 42 | Head | New Hope Mine | Indiana |
| 10 | Ramona Woodruff | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Laura Hackler | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Nellie Newsom | 60 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Indiana |
| 13 | Ned Newsom | 24 | Son | Railroad Co. | Indiana |
| 14 | Edward Hillispie | 61 | Head | Railroad Co. | Indiana |
| 15 | Pearl Hillispie | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | William H. Franklin THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | New Hope Mine | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Clifford Franklin | 23 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Virgil Yates | 24 | Son-in-law | W.P.A. Project | Indiana |
| 19 | Virginia Lucille Yates | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Pansy Yates | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mae Lundy | 40 | Housekeeper | Private Home | Indiana |
| 22 | Zella Kirby | 24 | Roomer | Restaurant Cafe | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles Kirby | 2 | Roomer | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Gene Kahar | 36 | Head | W.P.A. Project | Indiana |
| 25 | Edith Kahar | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | David Shoftan | 16 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Wilma Jean Shoftan | 10 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Grover Healy | 49 | Head | Own Radio Shop | Indiana |
| 29 | Goldie Healy | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Jack Healy | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Benny Healy | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | John Healy | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 33 | John Edwig Healy | 59 | Brother | Mine Laid Off | Ohio |
| 34 | Glory Doty | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 35 | James Grey | 35 | Head | Peabody Coal Co. | Indiana |
| 36 | Alice Grey | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | James Don Grey | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | John Taylor | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Clara Taylor | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Marie Taylor | 24 | Daughter | Ind. State Emp. Unemploymt Office | Indiana |
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)