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Robert Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Frank across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staples township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Staples Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Frank | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Shirley Frank | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bert Frank | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Opal Frank | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rodger Frank | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Frank | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Frank | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Frank | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Todd, Minnesota
Son, age 4
Todd, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 8 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Son, age 14
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staples township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Todd |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| 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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Robert Frank
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Opal Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodger Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernadine Mertens | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Mildred Mertens | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | John Moushinay | 53 | Head | Section Labor | Greece |
| 4 | Clara Moushinay | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Leonard Anthouse | 19 | son | Labour | Minnesota |
| 6 | Bert Frank | 47 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Ruby Frank | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Opal Frank | 15 | daughter | House Work | Minnesota |
| 9 | Robert Frank THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Doris Frank | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Margaret Frank | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Shirley Frank | 7 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Rodger Frank | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Paul Pflueger | 57 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 15 | Alvina Pflueger | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Olaf Pflueger | 25 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Wilbur Pflueger | 19 | son | Farm Labour | Minnesota |
| 18 | Marie Pflueger | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Robert Carpenter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Evalina Carpenter | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Percy Morrow | 24 | Head | Teacher Adult Education | Minnesota |
| 22 | Verna Morrow | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Clarence Johnson | 58 | Head | Labour | Iowa |
| 24 | Harriet Johnson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marion Johnson | 16 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Marie Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Floyd Johnson | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Harold Johnson | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Charles Kisselbach | 53 | Head | Conductor | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Lyndall Kisselbach | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Jeanne Kisselbach | 19 | daughter | Reporter | Minnesota |
| 32 | Delores Kisselbach | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Joan Kisselbach | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | B. M. Bendre | 38 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 35 | Gertrude Bendre | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Robert Bendre | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Deloris Bendre | 9 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Bendre | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Susan Geek | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Martin Paulson | 58 | Head | — | Norway |
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)