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William Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Frank across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Frank | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Frank | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mary Haag | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Frank | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Frank | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anthony Frank | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Nicholas Frank | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Michael Frank | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Johanna Frank | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Meat Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 40
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Michael Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nicholas Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Buss | 29 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lois Buss | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Joseph W Frank | 67 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Johanna S Frank | 66 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William S Frank THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Michael S Frank | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anthony Frank | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph C Frank | 28 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Nicholas Frank | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marian Frank | 22 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary Haag | 55 | Lodger | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Michael English | 72 | Head | 0 | Italy |
| 53 | Joseph English | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna P English | 27 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Eckler | 28 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mildred Eckler | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Malvern S Jones | 27 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marion Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frederick M Jones | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ernest Powell | 28 | Head | Meter Installer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Emma S Powell | 28 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William E Dahle | 26 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Catherine C Dahle | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Catherine M Dahle | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Angelo M Traflo | 49 | Head | Street Department | Italy |
| 66 | Mildred S Traflo | 44 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Josephine Traflo | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Traflo | 23 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Veda Traflo | 21 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gloria Traflo | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Pelligrino Cucco | 72 | Father-in-law | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | William C Horst | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Hanna S Horst | 43 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy Horst | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Andrew Reich | 85 | Father-in-law | 0 | Germany |
| 77 | Thomas Ash | 59 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | May S Ash | 59 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Walter Devony | 27 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Natalie Devony | 28 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
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)