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William Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Frank across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jacob & Gertrude — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Frank | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charlotte Frank | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Frank | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Irving Frank | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Frank | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxis |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 34
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jacob Frank (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Frank (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jacob Frank
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Frank
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Frank
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01673-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Lubov | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Adolph Greenwald | 53 | Head | Machinist | Hungary |
| 3 | Tillie Greenwald | 46 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Joseph Greenwald | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Solomon Kozol | 42 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 6 | Betty Kozol | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 7 | Frank Kozol | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Joseph Kozol | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Abraham Festel | 43 | Head | President | Russia |
| 10 | Esther Festel | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 11 | Edith Festel | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Saul Aronson | 40 | Head | Peddler | Russia |
| 13 | Sadye Aronson | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Harriet Aronson | 18 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Harvey Aronson | 15 | Son | Peddler | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Samuel Loomis | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Russia |
| 17 | Ida Loomis | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Nathan Loomis | 14 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Philip Loomis | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Robert Loomis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Harry Rosenbloom | 32 | Head | Collector | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Belle Rosenbloom | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Rosenbloom | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Anna Rosenbloom | 60 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 25 | William Frank THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Elizabeth Frank | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 27 | Irving Frank | 19 | Son | — | Russia |
| 28 | Charlotte Frank | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dolores Frank | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Israel Rosenberg | 39 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Russia |
| 31 | Bessie Rosenberg | 37 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Frances Rosenberg | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Rosenberg | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sallie Rosenberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)