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William Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | On own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Franklin | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Bruce Franklin | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elsie Franklin | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Betty Franklin | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Elmer Franklin | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ada Franklin | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 48
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Henderson, Tennessee
Head, age 59
Henderson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | Will W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Henderson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 71
Henderson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | On own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03904-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bazley S. Jordan | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lillian Jordan | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Voncille (A.B) Jordan | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bruce Jordan | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Martin Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | W. L. Arnold | 21 | Hired laborer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Net Boone | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Flossie Boone | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gene Boone | 19 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | John R. Page | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Betty Page | 74 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Nell Page | 48 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Cecil Page | 45 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Tildy Haley | 79 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Henry Patton | 29 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Linnie Patton | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Larry Patton | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eulene Hilliard | 16 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 19 | Orville Moffitt | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Maggie Moffitt | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Kathryn Moffitt | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Allison Moffitt | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Edna Moffitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Norris Moffitt | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Marvin Cary | 49 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 26 | Martha Cary | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Hoover Cary | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Wannard Cary | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Alton Cary | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Helen Cary | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mary Little | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Harvey Johnson | 21 | Hired laborer | Hired Hand | Tennessee |
| 33 | John S. Johnson | 23 | Hired laborer | Hired Hand | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Franklin THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 35 | Ada Franklin | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elmer Franklin | 28 | Son | Hired Hand | Tennessee |
| 37 | Elsie Franklin | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bruce Franklin | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Betty Lee Franklin | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Philip Foster | 67 | Head | Road Worker | Tennessee |
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)