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Charles Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Frank across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Centre-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morris & Grace — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Centre-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rush T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Rush T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Frank | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Frank | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Frank | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Centre, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Centre, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Centre-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rush T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Centre |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | General Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Charles Frank across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Morris Frank (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Frank (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morris Frank
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Frank
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Frank
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Centre-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03463-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Meek | 49 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Evelyn Meek | 29 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Wilkinson | 52 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Esther Wilkinson | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Clair Wilkinson | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Wilkinson | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jane Wilkinson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Eileen Wilkinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Charles Frank THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Frank | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Frank | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward Swope | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Johanna Swope | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Swope | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Caroline Swope | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John D. Jones | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rosanna Jones | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Adam Jones | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rosanna Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary Jones | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Blair Peters | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Peters | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Reggie Peters | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gary Peters | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gerald Keith | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Ruth Keith | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Barbara Keith | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Barnette | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Henry | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Alice Henry | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Richard Henry | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Alice Henry | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Montgomery Smith | 67 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alma Smith | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Brincer | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Pearl Brincer | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kathleen Brincer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Earl Cowher | 26 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Cowher | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Letitia Cowher | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)