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William Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Franklin | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Franklin | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Franklin | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Franklin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anna Franklin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Franklin
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eldon Byrd | 14 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marie Byrd | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Emma L. Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alexander Kirby | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ida B. Kirby | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | William E. Kirby | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | John E. Franklin | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Anna Franklin | 35 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 9 | Agnes Franklin | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 10 | James H. Franklin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | William L. Franklin THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah E. Franklin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James T. Franklin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Albert C. Franklin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | George D. Abbot | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Lucy Abbot | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lovie Rush | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jack Rush | 21 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ernest Rush | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Christine Rush | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Leo Rush | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruth Rush | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Noah Chapman | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Florence Bishop | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Clifton Bishop | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lacy Defevers | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Lilly B. Defevers | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Claris Garrett | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Claris Garrett | 36 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Garrett | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Herman Garrett | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Willie B. Garrett | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ernest L. Garrett | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary F. Garrett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bert H. Garrett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cecil Garrett | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eddie Staples | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Eunice Staples | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Earl Staples | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Mitchell Staples | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)