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William Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. Smithfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mach. Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | No Smithfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Franklin | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grace Gagnon | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Franklin | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Franklin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frankland |
| Given Name | Wm. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frankland |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No. Smithfield Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mach. Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 792 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03767-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie T. Lachance | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Laval Lachance | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Madeline Lachance | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Girard Lachance | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Joseph T. Aubin | 56 | Head | — | Canada-Fr |
| 46 | Mary (X) Aubin | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Robert Aubin | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Raymond Aubin | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Euclide (X) Adams | 33 | Head | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Fleur-Ange Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-Fr |
| 51 | William J. Franklin THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Edward F. Franklin | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | James F. Franklin | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Grace Gagnon | 24 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Gerard (X) Mosier | 25 | Head | Sampler | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Claire Mosier | 20 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Theodore Bernard | 43 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Matilda Bernard | 44 | Wife | Beauty Oper. | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Theodore Jr. (X) Bernard | 18 | Son | Wool Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Lawrence Bernard | 16 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Claire Bernard | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Jacqueline Bernard | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Richard Dubois | 13 | Stepson | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | John Marchetti | 62 | Head | Supervisor | Italy |
| 65 | Victoria (X) Marchetti | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 66 | Gideon (X) Dubois | 34 | Head | Mule Spinner | Canada-Fr |
| 67 | Anna Dubois | 33 | Wife | Wool Worker | Canada-Fr |
| 68 | Doris Dubois | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | George H. Maroney | 31 | Head | Tester | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Dorothy Maroney | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Gedeas Dubois | 44 | Head | Wool Worker | Canada-Fr |
| 72 | Obeilda (X) Dubois | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Yvette Dubois | 21 | Daughter | Spinner | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Lionel Dubois | 18 | Son | Washer | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Jeannette Dubois | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Constance Dubois | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Delima Caouette | 57 | Lodger | — | Canada-Fr |
| 78 | Armand (X) Caouette | 48 | Head | Sect. Hand | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Rose Caouette | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Florence Caouette | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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)