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Frank Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Frank Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Washington |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasco city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Pasco City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Pierce | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Jessie Pierce | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Pierce | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Pierce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Washington
Other, age 28
Franklin, Washington · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Austrian |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Franklin, Washington
Head, age 37
Franklin, Washington · implied b. ~1893 — 3 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 | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Franklin-County, Washington
Head, age 50
Franklin-County, Washington · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pasco city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Frank Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04338-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E. Erwin | 64 | Head | Attendant | Maine |
| 2 | Emma B. Erwin | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Hattie P. Penguon|Penguor | 52 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Harold F. Penguon|Penguor | 31 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | Carrie E. Shipman | 28 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 6 | Dorothy J. Shipman | 12 | Grandson|Granddau | — | Washington |
| 7 | Charles R. Shipman | 8 | Grandson | — | Washington |
| 8 | Grace V. Taylor | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 9 | Frances S. Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | William M. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Peggy M. Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Edward D. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 13 | Diedrick R. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Louisa J. Taylor | 6 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 15 | Francis M. Sullivan | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Patrick M. Lee | 62 | Partner | — | New York |
| 17 | Edward Larsen | 70 | Partner | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Frank Pierce THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Brakeman | Austria |
| 19 | Jessie A. Pierce | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 20 | Margaret C. Pierce | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 21 | Frank W. Pierce | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Hettie J. Miller | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Eddie E. Miller | 51 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Donald D. Miller | 17 | Grandson | Jew Worker | Portland |
| 25 | Troy H. Davis | 42 | Head | Freight Car Inspector | Missouri |
| 26 | Alma M. Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Ray Davis | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 28 | Earl Davis | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 29 | Eugene W. Tucker | 29 | Head | Engineering Field Man | Washington |
| 30 | Madelyne D. Tucker | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 31 | Russell D. Tucker | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Gerald L. Tucker | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Ole Johnson | 56 | Head | Freight Car Repairman | Norway |
| 34 | Julia Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Joseph D. Johnson | 27 | Son | Supply Steward | Washington |
| 36 | George A. Johnson | 22 | Son | Supply Clerk | Washington |
| 37 | Walter A. Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Donald O. Johnson | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Henry J. Lake | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Idaho |
| 40 | Opal J. Lake | 38 | Wife | — | Idaho |
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)