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William Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Frank across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | building contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Worcester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Frank | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Frank | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elda Frank | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frieda Frank | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Frank | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Frank | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Frank | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Frank | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Frank | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Frank | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Frank | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 350 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | building contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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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William Frank
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip Smaltzer | 75 | Lodger | Merchant | Russia |
| 42 | Elwood Rollins | 50 | Hired Man | Farm Hand | Penna |
| 43 | William J. Frank THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 44 | Mary L. Frank | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | Frieda Frank | 23 | Daughter | Decorator | Penna |
| 46 | Elda Frank | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 47 | James Frank | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 48 | William Frank | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 49 | Mary E. Frank | 18 | Daughter | Bench Hand | New Jersey |
| 50 | Helen Frank | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frances M. Frank | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 52 | Robert F. Frank | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | John A. Frank | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 54 | David B. Henning | 68 | Head | Machine Operator | Penna |
| 55 | Lizzie M. Henning | 68 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Minnie W. Cassell | 71 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 57 | Mary Geyer | 21 | Niece | Boxing Stockings | Penna |
| 58 | Carlos M. Cardoza | 37 | Head | Broker | Washington D.C. |
| 59 | Pauletta M. Cardoza | 33 | Wife | — | France |
| 60 | Barbara M. Cardoza | 25 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Celestia M. Cardoza | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Benjamin Sacks | 54 | Head | Storekeeper | Lithuania |
| 63 | Sarah Sacks | 50 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 64 | Isadore Sacks | 27 | Son | Postmaster | Penna |
| 65 | Sydney Sacks | 25 | Son | General Insurance | Penna |
| 66 | Joseph Sacks | 21 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | George Sacks | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 68 | A. Lincoln Landes | 40 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 69 | Anna H. Landes | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Burton R. Landes | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Lorraine R. Landes | 17 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 72 | Ronald R. Landes | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Winifred R. Landes | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Abram S. Landes | 77 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 75 | Amanda W. Landes | 68 | Wife | Seamstress | Penna |
| 76 | Joseph R. Hallman | 50 | Head | Merchant | Penna |
| 77 | Elizabeth W. Hallman | 53 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | J. Harold Hallman | 20 | Son | Egg Candeler | Penna |
| 79 | C. Robert Hallman | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 80 | Mahlon Price | 25 | Lodger | Egg Candeler | Penna |
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)