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Robert Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Becker-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Frank across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Becker-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Becker-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit Lakes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Detroit Lakes City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Frank | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wesley Frank | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Frank | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Frank | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harvey Frank | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Roger Frank | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mabel Frank | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Becker, Minnesota
Son, age 6
Becker, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Becker-County, Minnesota
Son, age 16
Becker-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit Lakes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Becker |
| Occupation | S |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Dorothy Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Becker-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Becker-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01905-00296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christina Nielsen | 68 | Head | H | Missouri |
| 2 | Howard Cooper | 48 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Amanda Cooper | 42 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 4 | Lillie Cooper | 14 | Daughter | S | Minnesota |
| 5 | Lois Cooper | 10 | Daughter | S | Minnesota |
| 6 | Cecil Malvick | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frances Malvick | 25 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 8 | David Malvick | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Ray Ferguson | 47 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 10 | Verna Ferguson | 50 | Wife | H | Iowa |
| 11 | Harvey Frank | 51 | Head | Stamp Clerk | Minnesota |
| 12 | Mabel Frank | 48 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 13 | Wesley Frank | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 14 | James Frank | 22 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 15 | Dorothy Frank | 20 | Daughter | H | Minnesota |
| 16 | Robert Frank THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | S | Minnesota |
| 17 | Roger Frank | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Edward E. Peterson | 56 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Minnie Peterson | 48 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 20 | Lawrence Peterson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 21 | James Peterson | 17 | Son | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 22 | John A. Nygren | 54 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 23 | Beatrice Nygren | 52 | Wife | H | Minnesota |
| 24 | Delores Nygren | 16 | Daughter | S | Minnesota |
| 25 | Constance Nygren | 15 | Daughter | S | Minnesota |
| 26 | Patricia Nygren | 11 | Daughter | S | Minnesota |
| 27 | James A. Nygren | 18 | Son | S | Minnesota |
| 28 | John E. Carlson | 73 | Head | H | Sweden |
| 29 | Lillian Hanson | 31 | Daughter | H | Minnesota |
| 30 | Virginia Hanson | 10 | Granddau | S | Minnesota |
| 31 | Dwayne Hanson | 4 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Steve Omundson | 51 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 33 | Anna Omundson | 53 | Wife | H | North Dakota |
| 34 | Eleanor Omundson | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 35 | David Omundson | 18 | Son | S | Minnesota |
| 36 | Anne Omundson | 16 | Daughter | S | Minnesota |
| 37 | Marcia Omundson | 14 | Daughter | S | Minnesota |
| 38 | Carol Omundson | 10 | Daughter | S | Minnesota |
| 39 | Clarence Knudson | 59 | Head | Painter | Norway |
| 40 | Elvina Knudson | 52 | Wife | H | Wisconsin |
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)