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Robert Frank — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Frank across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & George — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Brewery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mollie Frank | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lorine Frank | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Frank | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ilene Frank | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Evelyn Frank | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emma Frank | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Frank | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marvin Frank | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Steam-fitter |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Bottler |
| Industry | Brewery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Frank (~0.92 confidence) and father George Frank (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Frank (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Frank
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Frank
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Frank
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Frank
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01865-00605)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Gischke | 56 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Mamie Gischke | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Harry Gischke | 28 | Son | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 4 | Elsie Gischke | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 5 | Barbara Lu Gischke | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Thomas Staley | 40 | Head | Warehouse Foreman | Virginia |
| 7 | Mollie Staley | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Patricia Staley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Violet Staley | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bobby Staley | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | George Gates | 24 | Son in law | Wiper Sander | Tennessee |
| 12 | Christine Gates | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Shirley Jean Gates | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Jack Alongi | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 15 | Ann Marie Alongi | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Jack Jr. Alongi | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Frank THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Bottler | Michigan |
| 18 | Emma Frank | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 19 | Lorine Frank | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Evelyn Frank | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Marvin Frank | 25 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Mary Frank | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mollie Frank | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ilene Frank | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Marie Houston | 43 | Head | Nailer | Michigan |
| 26 | David Houston | 18 | Son | Nailer | Michigan |
| 27 | Augusta Mink | 87 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 28 | Laura Mink | 57 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Earl Covers | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 30 | Isabella Covers | 35 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | Irene Covers | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Barbara Simpson | 13 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Richard Covers | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 34 | Hattie Covers | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Orfely | 51 | Head | — | Syria |
| 36 | Barbara Orfely | 55 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 37 | Joseph Orfely | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 38 | Albert Hayek | 28 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 39 | Elizabeth Hayek | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Ronald Hayek | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)