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Joseph Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Frank across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecorse Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Alkali company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ecorse Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Frank | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Frank | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Joseph Frank | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joseph Frank | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | B & Fuel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Chemical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ecorse Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Alkali company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Frank across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Frank
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Schafer | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Ida Schafer | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | William Helwig | 22 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 4 | Harry H. Joslin | 42 | Head | Insurance Inspector | Maryland |
| 5 | Marguerite Joslin | 39 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Carol E. Joslin | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | George S. Bloomer | 40 | Head | Caustic Operator | England |
| 8 | Annie Bloomer | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Doreen Annie Bloomer | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Joseph Frank THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 11 | Anna Frank | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joseph Frank | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Betty Ann Frank | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | James Marino | 36 | Head | Plumbers Helper | Italy |
| 15 | Margaret Marino | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Ohio |
| 16 | Colleen Marino | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Thomas Phillip | 69 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Ruth Phillip | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Harry Sr. Swanger | 53 | Head | Sausage Maker | Ohio |
| 20 | Emma Swanger | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Donald Swanger | 27 | Son | Sausage Maker | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert Swanger | 22 | Son | Tire Dep'T Clerk | Ohio |
| 23 | Harry Jr. Swanger | 29 | Son | Steel Inspector | Ohio |
| 24 | Fern Swanger | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Marlene Swanger | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Otto C. Merhuine | 71 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Catherine Jones | 78 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Lawrence Kendrith | 27 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth Kendrith | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joan Kendrith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | David Kendrith | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lawrence Madden | 33 | Head | Spray Painter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Kae D. Madden | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Donna Marie Madden | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William Van Sickle | 30 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 36 | Katherine Van Sickle | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John Moore | 31 | Head | Maintenance Worker | Illinois |
| 38 | Lucille Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Barbara Moore | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Lois Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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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)