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Frank Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Frank Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Broker |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Insurance Broker |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Pierce | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Pierce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Pierce | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Pierce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Pierce | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Pierce | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Insurance Broker |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 274 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Pierce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Pierce
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet Landstrom | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Harriet Hardenbrook | 66 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Carlton Gaynor | 45 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Hope Gaynor | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jacqueline Gaynor | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Robert Gaynor | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Edgar K. Russell | 43 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Richard Russell | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Roger Russell | 18 | Son | Receiver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jacqueline Russell | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Shirley A. Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Linford Murphy | 39 | Head | Mill-Wright | Canada English |
| 13 | Velma Murphy | 39 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 14 | Ruth Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | William Stuart | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 16 | Ruth Harding | 37 | Friend | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 17 | John J. Broderick | 23 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Frank E. Tarr | 51 | Father-in-law | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Halcyon Tarr | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frederick Tarr | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard Tarr | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Patricia Tarr | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Robert Mumford | 22 | Head | Milk Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | C. Alder Burnham | 32 | Head | Foreman | Canada English |
| 25 | Alma Burnham | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Richard Burnham | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Robert Burnham | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank S. Pierce | 56 | Head | Master Pilot | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Annie Pierce | 42 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 30 | James Pierce | 21 | Son | 4 | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Helen M. Pierce | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dorothy Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frank S. Jr. Pierce THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Insurance Broker | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Albert Perry | 69 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Stella M. Perry | 69 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Arthur A. Harriman | 32 | Head | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Ruth D. Harriman | 31 | Wife | Commercial Artist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | C. O. Trites | 70 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 39 | Minnie Trites | 70 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Russell C. Trites | 33 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
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)