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John Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Frank across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Des-Moines-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lizzie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Des-Moines-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huron Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Huron Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Frank | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Evelyn Frank | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Frank | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Frank | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Norman Frank | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Junior Frank | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Frank | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth Frank | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Frank | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rose Frank | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Des Moines, …
Son, age 25
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Des Moines, …
Head, age 35
Des Moines, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Head, age 45
Des-Moines-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huron Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Des Moines |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Frank across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Frank (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Frank (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Frank
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Frank
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Frank
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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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 — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Des-Moines-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01156-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elwood Beckhemmer | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Ruby Rice | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 43 | William Baudoune | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Lydia Baudoune | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Katherine Baudoune | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Albert Barnhart | 22 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 47 | John Frank THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Rose Frank | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | Robert Frank | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 50 | Lillian Frank | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Edward Frank | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Evelyn Frank | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Junior Frank | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Norman Frank | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Kenneth Frank | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Ruth Frank | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Orel Vesteriner | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Rose Vesteriner | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John Vesteriner | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Edward Butikofer | 17 | Hired man | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 61 | Emil Verling | 33 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 62 | Emma Verling | 28 | Sister | — | Utah |
| 63 | William Verling | 66 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 64 | Lisette Verling | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Herman Baudoune | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Matilda Baudoune | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Leroy Baudoune | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 68 | Raymond Baudoune | 18 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert Baudoune | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Chris Werst | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Nettie Werst | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Helen Louise Werst | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Verla Moser | 15 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 74 | Jesse Grimm | 25 | Lodger | Bus Driver | Minnesota |
| 75 | Verna Wagenbach | 14 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Ada Wagenbach | 13 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 77 | John Thininger | 61 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Rose Thininger | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Harvey Thininger | 21 | Son | Bus Driver | Kansas |
| 80 | Mildred Thininger | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
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)