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William Franklin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Franklin across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Denison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Franklin | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Franklin | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Sallie Franklin | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Texas
Head, age 45
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Grayson, Texas
Head, age 58
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Head, age 68
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
| Surname | Franklin |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04044-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billie Herrick | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Martin Sr Patti | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Italy |
| 3 | Mary Patti | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 4 | Tony Patti | 34 | Son | Fireman | Texas |
| 5 | Mike Patti | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 6 | Martin Jr Patti | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Joe Patti | 24 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 8 | Salvador Patti | 21 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 9 | Jennie Patti | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lena Patti | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Charlie Sr Patti | 36 | Head | Automobile Dealer | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Patti | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Tony Patti | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Charlie Jr Patti | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Johnnie Patti | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Mary F Patti | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Josephine Patti | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lonnie L Simmons | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 19 | Willie V Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Bernie J Armstrong | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lou Ann Armstrong | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Willene Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Dorothy Nell Armstrong | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Charlie Williams | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 25 | Addie Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Flossie Williams | 43 | Daughter | House Keeper | Texas |
| 27 | Sallie Williams | 85 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Balush Evans | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Beluah Evans | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Glorida D Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Theodore Jr Evans | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Ray Evans | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | William A Franklin THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 34 | Sallie M Franklin | 68 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Dorothy Franklin | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Pete Virgil Cole | 20 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Dorothy Faye Cole | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Tom L Sr Eakins | 39 | Head | Traveling Salesman | New Mexico |
| 39 | Mary N Eakins | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mary Vivian Eakins | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)