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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Russia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Yellow Cab |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Frank | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Frank | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Frank | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Jake |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Tailoring |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cat Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Jewish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 23.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Russia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Yellow Cab |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Russia |
| Birthplace (normalized) | russia |
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 Stephen Frank (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Frank
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Frank
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03688-00200)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Dougherty | 47 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Clara Dougherty | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis Dougherty | 22 | Son | Optical Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Eleanor Dougherty | 20 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rita Dougherty | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Dougherty | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry Picun | 68 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 8 | Anna Picun | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Joseph Pershaw | 35 | Son-in-law | Fruit Clerk | Russia |
| 10 | Sarah Pershaw | 33 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sheldon Pershaw | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | John F Fisher | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Fisher | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Raymond Fisher | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Vera Fisher | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Frank THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Driver | Russia |
| 17 | Sarah Frank | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dorothy Frank | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Konstantine Zobas | 61 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 20 | Mary Zobas | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 21 | Anthony Sruogden | 60 | Lodger | Machine Laborer | Lithuania |
| 22 | Alex Becker | 32 | Head | Drug Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ida Becker | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Murray Becker | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Emily Tarashus | 62 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 26 | Anthony Tarashus | 29 | Son | Clerk | Lithuania |
| 27 | Frank Talusis | 55 | Head | Janitor | Lithuania |
| 28 | Anna Talusis | 56 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 29 | Agnes Talusis | 25 | Daughter | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Louis Talusis | 20 | Son | New Worker Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Albert Talusis | 17 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Anthony Butcher | 33 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Butcher | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Butcher | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Ann Butcher | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Butcher | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Motirus | 41 | Head | Dressmaker | Lithuania |
| 38 | Nellie Motirus | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rose Greenberg | 57 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 40 | Joseph Greenberg | 32 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 1 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)