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Frank Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | I.C.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 847 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Township / Ward | Warren Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Pierce | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ethel Pierce | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Raymond Klapper | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 41
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Jo Daviess, …
Head, age 49
Jo Daviess, Illinois · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Section laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
Head, age 61
Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jo Daviess |
| Occupation | Flagman |
| Industry | I.C.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 847 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Pierce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jo-Daviess-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00817-00974)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Spilard Ditsworth | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Helen Ditsworth | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Doris Ditsworth | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lois Ditsworth | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | August W. Garnhart | 64 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Anna E. Wilson | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Edna Stilson | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Robert Stilson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | L. H. Rowe | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 50 | Gregory Rowe | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Idenla Rowe | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Paul Touchard | 42 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph Touchard | 11 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mattie Marie Touchard | 9 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Touchard | 5 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Clyde King | 35 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 57 | Margaret King | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Mrs. Rose Hyland | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Glenn O. Gale | 41 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 60 | Lucy Gale | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | James Gale | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Jeannine Gale | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Herman Kolb | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | C. J. Bush | 60 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Edna Bush | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Herman Hunt | 52 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 67 | Mabel Hunt | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Leo Hunt | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Marjorie Hunt | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Lorraine Hunt | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Lowell Hunt | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Maurice E. Enright | 60 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Beatrice Enright | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Antone Bussone | 40 | Head | Dealer | Illinois |
| 75 | Walterine Bussone | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Daniel Bussone | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank J. Pierce THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Flagman | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ethel Pierce | 28 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Raymond E. Klapper | 15 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Louis E. Morris | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)