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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Marie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spring Maker |
| Industry | Rail Spring Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Spring Maker |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Frank | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Grace Frank | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jane Kemp | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Kemp | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franck |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | Hungarian |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franko |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Spring Maker |
| Industry | Rail Spring Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Andrew Franko (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Franko (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Frank (~0.92 confidence) and father John Franck (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Franck (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Franko
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Franko
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Frank
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Franck
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Franck
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Frank
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jane Kemp
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03658-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincent Riley | 44 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Maurice Moloney | 44 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Julia Moloney | 48 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Charles Aaron | 49 | Husband | Adjuster | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ruth Aaron | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Aaron | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Aaron | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Aaron | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Frank Brown | 56 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Paul Brown | 23 | Son | Stock Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Brown | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eleanor Brown | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Clifford Brown | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lena Whalen | 83 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Samuel Auchman | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 17 | Eva Auchman | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | Thelma Auchman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frankel Mathur | 26 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elsie Mathur | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Morris Mathur | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Grace Frank | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jane Kemp | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Frank THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Spring Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George Kemp | 39 | Son-in-law | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Bond | 78 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 27 | Margaret Moore | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Dunning | 30 | Head | Engineer Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ruth Dunning | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florenz Pecher | 61 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Emma Pecher | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Ritenbaugh | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Margaret Ritenbaugh | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William Ritenbaugh | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Samuel Hutchison | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | John Kraus | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Kraus | 50 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | De Roy Kraus | 33 | Son | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Francis Kraus | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Margaret Hopher | 58 | Lodger | Maid | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)