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William Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Frank across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker's Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Baker'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Diebold | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Violet Branham | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Frank | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Glenn Branham | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carolyn Diebold | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Frank | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Drury | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Frank | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Glenn Frank | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Della Frank | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franke |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Baker's Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 476 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Frank across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Frank
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Glenn Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Branham
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Diebold
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Drury
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Gross | 57 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Hamilton Hall | 68 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 3 | Emma Hall | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Juanita Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dorothy Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Helen Hall | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Culley Hall | 34 | Son | Washman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maude Hall | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hale Tinnelly | 55 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna Tinnelly | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Armond Tinnelly | 27 | Son | Weigher | Kentucky |
| 12 | George Tinnelly | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 13 | Roy Tinnelly | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John R. Floyd | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alma R. Floyd | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edward E. Floyd | 20 | Son | Mechanic'S Helper | Kentucky |
| 17 | Montiemae Floyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William D. Floyd | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Adam Theobald | 65 | Head | Meat Market | Indiana |
| 20 | Margaret Theobald | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Margaret Ash | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Agnes Kippes | 50 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George Kohler | 26 | Head | Tool Grinder | Kentucky |
| 24 | Agnes Kohler | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Arthur Stockay | 21 | Head | Operates A Crane | Tennessee |
| 26 | Maggie Stockay | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Barbara Stockay | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Walter Fondern | 47 | Head | Tool Grinder | Tennessee |
| 29 | Minnie Fondern | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Tishia Brown | 16 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Frank | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Della Frank | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William J. Frank THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Baker'S Helper | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Jr. Frank | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 35 | Glenn Adair Frank | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Violet Branham | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Glenn Branham | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Viola Diebold | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Carolyn Diebold | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Charles Anna Drury | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)