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Mary Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Frank across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Diamond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | Diamond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Frank | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Frank | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Victor Frank | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Robert Frank | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Frank | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cherokee, Iowa
Spouse, age 25
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Cherokee, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cherokee, Iowa
Other, age 45
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cherokee-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 55
Cherokee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Diamond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Frank across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Frank
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01147-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Jean Nordstrom | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Phyllis Louise Nordstrom | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Rex Anger | 41 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 44 | Louis C. Boughton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Ruth G. Boughton | 37 | wife | House Wife | Sweden |
| 46 | Shirley Anne C. Boughton | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Clinton E. Mckee | 27 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 48 | Jean E. Mckee | 23 | wife | House Wife | Nebraska |
| 49 | Sandra Lee Mckee | 0 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Edw. Wurdeman | 24 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 51 | Nilo D. Swanson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Marga Swanson | 51 | wife | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Ressa Swanson | 45 | sister | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Cater Swanson | 47 | sister | Helper | Illinois |
| 55 | Carl J. Johnson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 56 | Hulda R. Johnson | 44 | wife | House Wife | Sweden |
| 57 | Ruth M. Johnson | 20 | daughter | House Maid | Iowa |
| 58 | C. Marvin Johnson | 19 | son | Home Work | Iowa |
| 59 | C. Melvin Johnson | 19 | son | Bank Clerk | Iowa |
| 60 | James A. Hartigan | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Oscar W. X Larson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | August Anderson | 59 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Sweden |
| 63 | Ed. Searke | 55 | Trucker | Trucker | Iowa |
| 64 | Emma Searke | 42 | wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 65 | Albert Lipka | 39 | Hired Man | Hired Helper | Iowa |
| 66 | Clifford C. Dubes | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 67 | Millie M. Dubes | 49 | wife | House Wife | Iowa |
| 68 | Herbert Cl. Dubes | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Willard F. Dubes | 16 | son | School Work | Iowa |
| 70 | Willis Solson | 21 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 71 | Klaus Magnuson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 72 | Imploy Magnuson | 37 | wife | House Wife | Sweden |
| 73 | Walter Jesson | 22 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 74 | Victor Frank | 63 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Mary E. Frank THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | House Wife | Illinois |
| 76 | Ruth C. Frank | 25 | daughter | Home Work | Iowa |
| 77 | Doris M. Frank | 21 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 78 | Robert F. Frank | 19 | son | Home Work | Iowa |
| 79 | Elmer F. Lilja | 47 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 80 | Anna Lilja | 45 | wife | House Wife | Sweden |
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)