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Frank Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Alloways Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lower Alloways Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell Gould | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Frank Pierce | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Emma Pierce | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Agnes Pierce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Pierce | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Pierce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Velma Pierce | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Verna Pierce | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Pierce | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Head, age 27
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 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 | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Head, age 37
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 10 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 48
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Alloways Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W. Bosey | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Stephen H. W. Armstrong | 38 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 3 | John Snedeker | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Samuel Marvin | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Samuel Marvin | 16 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Mildred A. Williams | 29 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Freda Williams | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frank J. Mcgriem | 61 | Head | Trapper | New Jersey |
| 9 | Lucy Mcgriem | 61 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna M. Scudder | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | W. Winfield Scudder | 46 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 13 | Lydia A. Scudder | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Samuel A. Noble | 24 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anna S. Noble | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Ann B. Noble | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | James A. Mcpherson | 55 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Viola B. Mcpherson | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frank W. Pierce THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Emma B. Pierce | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Emma Pierce | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Verna Pierce | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Velma Pierce | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Howard Pierce | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Agnes Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Gladys Pierce | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Powell Gould | 81 | Uncle | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Eugene Donaldson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 30 | Emily P. Donaldson | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Harry Donaldson | 2 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Herman H. Vanaman | 25 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 33 | Christine Vanaman | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Norman W. Vanaman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | James R. Vanaman | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Alfred S. The Carll | 38 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elizabeth S. The Carll | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Robert C. The Carll | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Donald L. The Carll | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Quinton R. Rankin | 73 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
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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)