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Robert Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Frank across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calcasieu-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calcasieu-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Frank | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Frank | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Edward Frank | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Frank | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillian Frank | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Frank | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Frank | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Calcasieu, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Calcasieu, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Calcasieu-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calcasieu |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Frank
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Edward Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Calcasieu-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01391-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minerva Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Lee Moore | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Virginia Bell | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Florence White | 30 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | George White | 13 | Adopt | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James D. Pattillo | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Texas |
| 47 | Rena Pattillo | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | James D. Jr. Pattillo | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Bertram Pattillo | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ulric Pattillo | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Roland Pattillo | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Evelyn Pattillo | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ernest Frank | 39 | Head | Buttermaker Helper | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lillian Frank | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Edward Frank | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Robert Frank THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Dorothy Frank | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ernest Jr. Frank | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lillian Lee Frank | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Eva Franken | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ithel Franken | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Freddie Payne | 50 | Head | Machinist Helper | Louisiana |
| 63 | Rena Payne | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Elizabeth Payne | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Walter Payne | 26 | Son | Hostler Helper | Louisiana |
| 66 | Florida Payne | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Walter Jr. Payne | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Fred A. Payne | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Herman Hardy | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Tom Hardy | 61 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Paul Edison | 59 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Rosie Edison | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Samuel Ryder | 15 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Adelle Timmons | 42 | Head | Cook - Laundress | Louisiana |
| 75 | Felix Willis | 40 | Lodger | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 76 | Adam Porter | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Porter | 63 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Bertha Joe Porter | 12 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Bertha Porter | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Augusta Monroe | 31 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)