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Robert Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Frank across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Frank | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fulton Frank | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lena Frank | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| G Frank | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Frank | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ford Frank | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Frank | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 11 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Josephine Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ford Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary A Mcdonald | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Thelma Mcdonald | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Marion Mcdonald | 23 | Daughter | General Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles Mcdonald | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Roy Mcdonald | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Alice A Eddy | 43 | Head | General Clerk | Michigan |
| 7 | Gladys Eddy | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | Delmar Eddy | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Marvin Phillips | 20 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | Frank A Schulte | 66 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 11 | Mary A Schulte | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | May Schulte | 30 | Daughter | General Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Harold Schulte | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | Idaho |
| 14 | Frances Schulte | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Frances Schulte | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Judy Ann Schulte | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | John A Simpson | 63 | Head | Machine Repair | England |
| 18 | Ellen Simpson | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 19 | Hazel A Moore | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna H Moore | 80 | Mother | — | Wales |
| 21 | Warren S Cunningham | 40 | Head | Tool Clerk | Mississippi |
| 22 | Cleone Cunningham | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Juanita Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | Assistant Librarian | Michigan |
| 24 | Herbert Cunningham | 16 | Son | Route Boy | Michigan |
| 25 | Neil G Macmillian | 71 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 26 | Lillian Macmillian | 50 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 27 | William O Hendry | 51 | Lodger | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Benjamin Owens | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Vermont |
| 29 | Esther Owens | 48 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
| 30 | Robert Owens | 21 | Son | Assistant | Ohio |
| 31 | Marjorie Owens | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Calvin Owens | 14 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 33 | James U Rivett | 53 | Lodger | Baker - Stockroom | Michigan |
| 34 | Fulton F Frank | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 35 | Lena Frank | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | G. L. Frank | 23 | Son | Electric Welder | Michigan |
| 37 | Josephine Frank | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ford J Frank | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William F Frank | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert Frank THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)