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Charles French — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Mercer, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles French across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mercer, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Mercer, West Virginia |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Santa Fe RR Co |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace French | Other | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Charles French | Son | — | 17 | ~1893 |
| Nelia French | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1876 |
| David French | Head | — | 72 | ~1838 |
| Carrie Roy | Other | — | 24 | ~1886 |
| John French | Son | — | 28 | ~1882 |
| Mrs Fudge | Other | — | 20 | ~1890 |
| Guy French | Son | — | 26 | ~1884 |
| Walter Paxton | Other | — | 26 | ~1884 |
| Jennie French | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1854 |
| Edward Hale | Other | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1874 |
| Granville Fudge | Other | — | 25 | ~1885 |
| George French | Son | — | 22 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, West …
Son, age 17
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 14 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Santa Fe RR Co |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Mercer, West …
Head, age 28
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Chas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Charles French across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Mercer, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles French
Son · 1910 · age 17 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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Sibling
John French
Sibling · 1910 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy French
Sibling · 1910 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary French
Sibling · 1910 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelia French
Sibling · 1910 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George French
Sibling · 1910 · age 22
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)
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1910 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
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1910 US Federal Census — Mercer, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1689unit:0641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Beverly G. Strong | 1 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | R. J. Brown | 29 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Virginia |
| 53 | Lena Brown | 24 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah Brown | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Louise Brown | 6 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 56 | Margret Brown | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 57 | Tata Brown | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Sarah Walker | 78 | Mother in law | None | Virginia |
| 59 | John E. Winfrey | 32 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Calla Winfrey | 21 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Lura Beavers | 14 | Sister in law | None | Virginia |
| 62 | John R. Evans | 50 | Head | Car Inspector | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary Evans | 45 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 64 | Bessie Evans | 22 | Daughter | None | Texas |
| 65 | Ray Evans | 21 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 66 | Earl Evans | 14 | Son | Picture Framer | West Virginia |
| 67 | John Land | 43 | Cousin | Solicitor | Virginia |
| 68 | Martha M. Ramsey | 62 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lolla G. Ramsey | 25 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frederick Ramsey | 22 | Son | Civil Engineer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Wade Miller | 35 | Boarder | Engineer | Virginia |
| 72 | David A. French | 72 | Head | Own Income | Virginia |
| 73 | Jennie C. French | 56 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 74 | John S. French | 28 | Son | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 75 | Guy D. French | 26 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 76 | Grace B. French | 20 | Daughter in law | None | Virginia |
| 77 | George E. French | 22 | Son | Merchant | Virginia |
| 78 | Charles Jr. French THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 79 | Mary G. French | 36 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 80 | Nelia S. French | 34 | Daughter | Nurse | Virginia |
| 81 | Walter H. Paxton | 26 | Boarder | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 82 | Granville Fudge | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 83 | Mrs. Fudge | 20 | Boarder | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Edward Hale | 22 | Boarder | Druggist | Virginia |
| 85 | Carrie Roy | 24 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
| 86 | Henry W. Spieden | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 87 | Harriet Spieden | 35 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Harriet Spieden | 12 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Clement C. Spieden | 11 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Ellen D. Spieden | 9 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Henry W. Jr. Spieden | 6 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | Edgar H. Spieden | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Thomas E. Cofer | 45 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 94 | Viola A. Cofer | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Helen A. Cofer | 15 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 96 | Thomas F. Cofer | 8 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 97 | Mary J. Fisher | 25 | Boarder | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 98 | Nelly Fisher | 23 | Boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 99 | Fannie Worley | 27 | Boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 100 | Forest Trenor | 22 | Boarder | Stenographer | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)