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Robert Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Frank across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Utility Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Frank | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lucy Frank | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Frank | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jean Frank | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Frank | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Geraldine Frank | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Frank | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elmer Frank | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Catherine Frank | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marjorie Frank | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Utility Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Frank across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Frank
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Martin | 19 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hazel Martin | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 43 | Marshall Martin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Martin | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Randall Martin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Shirley Martin | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Thomas J. King | 27 | Head | Bundler | Kentucky |
| 48 | Nora Frances King | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Joann May King | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joe Hash | 67 | Father in Law | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mylin Traeger | 42 | Head | Matcher | Kentucky |
| 52 | Anna Traeger | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Mylin A. Traeger | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | John Powell | 36 | Head | Helper Machine | Kentucky |
| 55 | Thelma Powell | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Joseph E. Powell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Catherine Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sarah Jane Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Frank THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Lucy Frank | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Catherine Frank | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Virginia Frank | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elmer Frank | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Allie Frank | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jean Alice Frank | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James R. Frank | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Geraldine Frank | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Marjorie Frank | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Charles Metcalf | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thelma Metcalf | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Anna Dusch | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Catherine Minogue | 29 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Minogue | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Harry Colvin | 46 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ann Colvin | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruth Colvin | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 77 | Robert Brown | 46 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 78 | Pearl Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Leroy Brown | 21 | Son | Tractor Driver | Kentucky |
| 80 | John A. Phillips | 52 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
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)