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Joseph Frank — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Frank across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | meat Packing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lyman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Frank | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorothy Frank | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 1
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 12
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 21
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | meat Packing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Joseph Frank across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Frank (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Frank (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Frank
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Frank
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Frank
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01259-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Chris Beck | 62 | Head | Gardening | Germany |
| 43 | Maria Beck | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 44 | Edna Beck | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Kansas |
| 45 | Raymond Beck | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 46 | Wilma Beck | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Alvin Beck | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Orren Kissinger | 31 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 49 | Sophia Kissinger | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | John Kissinger | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Ends Here | None | LYMAN | — | — |
| 52 | Ernest Jahn | 49 | Head | Department Foreman | Kansas |
| 53 | Olive Jahn | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Richard Jahn | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 55 | Ronald Jahn | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Irma Epperson | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 57 | John Ahlstrom | 57 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 58 | Hannah Ahlstrom | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Kenneth Ahlstrom | 28 | Son | Service Department | Kansas |
| 60 | Raymond Ahlstrom | 25 | Son | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 61 | Florence Ahlstrom | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Edward Blangers | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 63 | Clem Morris | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 64 | Vera Morris | 28 | Wife | Packer Of Eggs | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Roberta Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Donald Morris | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Frank Wolfe | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kansas |
| 68 | Opal Wolfe | 28 | Wife | Cashier | Kansas |
| 69 | Clyde Pfeffer | 48 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 70 | Delta Pfeffer | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Betty Pfeffer | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Alva Burns | 30 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 73 | Ella May Burns | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Alva Jr. Burns | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Robert Burns | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 76 | Evelyn Burns | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Joseph Frank THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Dorothy Frank | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | John Dotter | 26 | Head | Ball Player | Illinois |
| 80 | Evelyn Dotter | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)