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William Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Ben — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 East Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 East Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Franklin | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janet Franklin | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Franklin | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arlan Franklin | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charlene Franklin | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 2 East Fork |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father Ben Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Franklin
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ben Franklin
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Franklin
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01282-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida Mae Spell | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Marvin Spell | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 3 | William Franklin THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charlene Franklin | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Arlan F. Franklin | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Janet Y. Franklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Carlos D. Franklin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Perry Stevens | 49 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lola Stevens | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Atis (Ab) Stevens | 22 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Juanita Stevens | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Thelma Stevens | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lindsey Stevens | 26 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Stevens | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Jenny C. Stevens | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Patty G. Stevens | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Helen G. Stevens | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Marian Black | 64 | Uncle | Labor | Kentucky |
| 19 | William Black | 45 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Sophia Black | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Black | 20 | Son | Labor/Farm | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cathy M. Black | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 23 | Junior Black | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jimmy Black | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mildred Black | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clara Black | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joe Black | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | David Black | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hubert Black | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kitty L. Black | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Carl Cyrus | 27 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Gladys Cyrus | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William A. Cyrus | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mrs. Maud Cyrus | 61 | Head | Farm Mgr. | Kentucky |
| 35 | William T. Cyrus | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Oliver Burns | 30 | Son-in-law | Shearman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Pauline Burns | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Forest Burns | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Robert Burns | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Oliver Jr. Burns | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)