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Robert Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Frank across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Louis — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric welder |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Electric Welder |
| Township / Ward | Covington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Frank | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Betsy Frank | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Frank | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sarah Frank | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Frank | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franke |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mixer operator |
| Industry | Lithograph Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Covington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Occupation | Electric welder |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Robert Frank across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Franke (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Frank (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Frank (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Franke
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Frank
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Frank
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Frank
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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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 — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01324-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfonas Oder | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Margaret Oder | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Theodore Marquess | 36 | Son-in-law | Manager | Kentucky |
| 4 | Etta Marquess | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 5 | Harry Nieman | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mayme Nieman | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Vera Nieman | 24 | Daughter | Comptometer Opr | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Jane Nieman | 19 | Daughter | Dental Asst | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harry Jr Nieman | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Carrie Berling | 38 | Sister-in-law | Shirtmaker | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Nolloth | 63 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lillian Nolloth | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Frank Pelton | 64 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Grace Pelton | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Laverne Pelton | 35 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 16 | Oscar Bradley | 52 | Head | Druggist | Ohio |
| 17 | Stella Bradley | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Samuel Handley | 33 | Head | Chef | Kentucky |
| 19 | Margaret Handley | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Handley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alice Handley | 25 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 22 | H. Marvin Keeney | 48 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 23 | Regina Keeney | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Marion Keeney | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Marvin Keeney | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Raymond Keeney | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Everett H Shirley | 52 | Head | Telegraph Opr | Kentucky |
| 28 | Belle Shirley | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Evelyn B Shirley | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Robert W Frank THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Electric Welder | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lillian Frank | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Sarah E Frank | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Betsy Ann Frank | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Frank | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | H. C. Clements | 52 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 36 | Cecil Martin | 37 | Head | Sheetman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Anna Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Harold Martin | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Vandetta Martin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sophia Schmers | 85 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)