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Anna Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Frank across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Reading |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Frank | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dora Frank | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anna Frank | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Helen Frank | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 64
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Frank across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Frank
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03680-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward J. Ammon | 25 | Head | Knitter | Penna. |
| 42 | Lillian A. Ammon | 24 | Wife | Topper | Penna. |
| 43 | Gene R. Ammon | 5 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 44 | Ida E. Depper | 58 | Mother in law | — | Penna. |
| 45 | Clara Keiser | 82 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 46 | Kathryn M. Menge | 45 | Daughter | Topper | Penna. |
| 47 | Amy S. Becker | 54 | Lodger | Topper | Penna. |
| 48 | Oscar E. Keiser | 54 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 49 | Leroy W. Steely | 25 | Head | Timekeeper | Penna. |
| 50 | Dorothy K. Steely | 24 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 51 | Leo H. Arnold | 48 | Head | Book Binder | Penna. |
| 52 | Mary B. Arnold | 48 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 53 | Margaret S. Arnold | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Penna. |
| 54 | James F. Arnold | 20 | Son | Book Binder | Penna. |
| 55 | J. Edward Arnold | 18 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 56 | James E. Hengel | 77 | Head | — | Penna. |
| 57 | Valleria J. Hengel | 75 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 58 | Adele S. Miller | 34 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Penna. |
| 59 | Barbara S. Miller | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Penna. |
| 60 | Anna Frank THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Helen A. M. Frank | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna. |
| 62 | Dora K. Frank | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna. |
| 63 | George H. Frank | 33 | Son | Asst Chemist | Penna. |
| 64 | William F. Reinert | 57 | Head | Brakeman | Penna. |
| 65 | Catherine Reinert | 50 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 66 | Robert W. Reinert | 23 | Son | Knitter | Penna. |
| 67 | June S. Reinert | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 68 | Harry G. Fredericks | 41 | Head | Machinist | Penna. |
| 69 | Catherine A. Fredericks | 35 | Wife | Looper | Penna. |
| 70 | Harry W. Fredericks | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Penna. |
| 71 | James J. Fredericks | 15 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 72 | William H. Fredericks | 14 | Son | — | Penna. |
| 73 | James Younas | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Greece |
| 74 | Clemence Younas | 23 | Wife | Examiner | Penna. |
| 75 | Ira E. Fryer | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Penna. |
| 76 | Gertrude B. Fryer | 40 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 77 | Veda A. Fryer | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 78 | Robert J. Fryer | 9 | Son | — | Penna. |
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)