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William Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castle Rock Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scottsbluff |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Castle Rock Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Franklin | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Franklin | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Franklin | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Belle Franklin | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morrill, Nebraska
Son, age 5
Morrill, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Scotts Bluff, …
Son, age 15
Scotts Bluff, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castle Rock Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scottsbluff |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and father E Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Franklin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Franklin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Franklin
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Franklin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
E Franklin
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Franklin
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Franklin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Franklin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Franklin
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Nebraska
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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 — Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Scotts-Bluff-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02264-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Foster | 71 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | C. W. Foster | 93 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 3 | L. O. Morgan | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 4 | Luella Morgan | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Barbara Lee Morgan | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | James Ross Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Henry Romig | 37 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 8 | Mollie Romig | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | George Romig | 15 | Son | Farmer Labor | Nebraska |
| 10 | Henry Romig | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | William Romig | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | June Romig | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Mary Alice Romig | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Donald Romig | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | B. F. Sr. Roberts | 70 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Jane Roberts | 70 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 17 | Evelyn Gallagher | 16 | Gt daughter | — | Nevada |
| 18 | B. F. Jr. Roberts | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Beatta Roberts | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Donald Kemp | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 21 | M. L. Price | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Mary Price | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | A. Brown | 61 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 24 | Ethel F. Brown | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Stanley S. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Phyllis G. Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | L. C. Grim | 70 | Head | Retired Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Renee Marie Grim | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Charles L. Grim | 35 | Son | Farmer Labor | Nebraska |
| 30 | Maurice Grim | 31 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 31 | Francis Grim | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 32 | Lorene Grim | 23 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Marilyn Grim | 21 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Dorothy Grim | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | E. C. Franklin | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Belle Franklin | 56 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | William Franklin THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Idaho |
| 38 | Mary Ellen Franklin | 23 | Daughter in law | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 39 | L. M. Petty | 56 | Head | Station Agent | Tennessee |
| 40 | Elsie Petty | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 6 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)