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William Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Miller-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miller-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miller-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saline TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Saline Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Franklin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carrie Franklin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucille Franklin | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Franklin | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alan Franklin | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Glover Franklin | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Faye Franklin | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miller, Missouri
Head, age 24
Miller, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Miller, Missouri
Head, age 35
Miller, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Miller-County, Missouri
Head, age 45
Miller-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saline TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miller |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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.
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William Franklin
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Miller-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02129-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred D. Bond | 45 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 2 | Anna M. Bond | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Eileen Bond | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 4 | Lucille Bond | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Wanda Bond | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | William O. Franklin THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 7 | Faye A. Franklin | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Lucille Franklin | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 9 | Glover Franklin | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Carrie Marie Franklin | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | William Earl Franklin | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | James Logan Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Alan Franklin | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Wanda Faye Franklin | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Sherman Head Robinette | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 16 | Beulah Beth Robinette | 26 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 17 | Annie L. Woodard | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Thomas Templeton | 62 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 19 | Dora Templeton | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Walter J. Shroeder | 55 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 21 | Della Shroeder | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Sherman Farmer | 44 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 23 | Cora Farmer | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | H. Vollie Farmer | 44 | Son | Sanitation Project | Missouri |
| 25 | Grant Farmer | 69 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Harold Atkinson | 26 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 27 | Juanita Atkinson | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Edward Atkinson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Lola Atkinson | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lewis P. Sullener | 72 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 31 | Mahaley Francis Sullener | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Orville A. Sullener | 47 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Henry Atkinson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Taylor Atkinson | 72 | Brother | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Clarence B. Atkinson | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Ernest Allen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 37 | William O. Allen | 70 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Emma Clay | 69 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Ross G. Martin | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Lillian D. Martin | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
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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)