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Joseph Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Frank across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abraham & Freda — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Frank | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jeanette Shilling | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gertrude Lapar | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Shilling | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Frank | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 19
New York, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 30
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 37
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abraham Frank (~0.92 confidence) and mother Freda Frank (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Frank (~0.92 confidence) and father Max Frank (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abraham Frank
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Freda Frank
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Frank
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Max Frank
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Frank
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02600-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Dank | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Myrna Dank | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Jerome Dank | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Samuel Goldberger | 66 | Head | Operator | Hungary |
| 5 | Lena Goldberger | 55 | Wife | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 6 | Abraham A. Goldberger | 34 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 7 | Blanche Goldberger | 21 | Daughter | Receptionist | New York |
| 8 | Howard Goldberger | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Jacob P. Pearlman | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 10 | Miriam Pearlman | 43 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Leonard Pearlman | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Charlotte Pearlman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Bernard Feldman | 60 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 14 | Fanny Feldman | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Julian Feldman | 25 | Son | Chemist | New York |
| 16 | Sol Kamin | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 17 | Emily Kamin | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 18 | Marion Silverman | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 19 | Aaron Sussman | 62 | Head | — | Poland |
| 20 | Claire Sussman | 34 | Daughter | Machine Operator | England |
| 21 | Lucille Sussman | 30 | Daughter | Hairdresser | England |
| 22 | Herman Sussman | 25 | Son | Payroll Auditor | New York |
| 23 | Gertrude Jacobov | 35 | Daughter | — | England |
| 24 | Melvin F. Jacobov | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 25 | Jack April | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Lithuania |
| 26 | Betty April | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Shirley April | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Howard April | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Edward Katz | 40 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | Helen Katz | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Ruth Katz | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Joan Katz | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Joseph Frank THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Lawyer | Austria |
| 34 | Jacob Frank | 64 | Father | — | Austria |
| 35 | Jeanette Shilling | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 36 | Robert M. Shilling | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 37 | Gertrude Lapar | 48 | Governess | Governess | Germany |
| 38 | Irving Levy | 28 | Head | Attorney | Poland |
| 39 | Rebecca Levy | 68 | Mother | — | Poland |
| 40 | Sylvia Ellison | 34 | Sister | — | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)