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William Frank — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this William Frank across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Granville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Frank | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Frank | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Theresa Frank | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Frank | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Frank | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mark Frank | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Robert Frank | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carl Frank | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Frank | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son, age 5
Milwaukee, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 15
Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Milwaukee |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Theresa Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Frank
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Milwaukee-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04500-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mark Frank | 37 | Head | Grinder | Iowa |
| 42 | William Frank THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Margaret Frank | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Shirley Frank | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Theresa Frank | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Mildred Frank | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Doris Frank | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Robert Frank | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Carl Frank | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Fred Steinke | 42 | Head | Grinder | Russia |
| 51 | Mollie Steinke | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Gladys Steinke | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Francis Steinke | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Louis Zabel | 35 | Head | Assembler | Minnesota |
| 55 | Helen Zabel | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Darlene Zabel | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Janette Zabel | 8 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Barbara Zabel | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Joseph Jr. Sondner | 43 | Head | Janitor | Switzerland |
| 60 | Anna Sondner | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | Frank Sondner | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Joseph Sr. Sondner | 75 | Father | — | Switzerland |
| 63 | Emil Haid | 37 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 64 | Magdalene Haid | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Louise Haid | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Oscar Haid | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Emil Jr. Haid | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Ernst Ottinger | 40 | Head | Sausage Maker | Switzerland |
| 69 | Louise Ottinger | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 70 | Alice Ottinger | 11 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Lorraine Ottinger | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Nicholas Schemenauer | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Susan Schemenauer | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Raymond Schemenauer | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Florence Schemenauer | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Leo Schemenauer | 16 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Lucy Schemenauer | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Joseph Schemenauer | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | James Schemenauer | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Charles Horvath | 56 | Head | Assembler | Austria |
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)