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Charles French — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Noble-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Noble-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Agnes — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Noble-County, Indiana |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | York Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helene French | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard French | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles French | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Harold French | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Philip French | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Noble, Indiana
Son, age 21
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Butter Maker |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Noble, Indiana
Head, age 31
Noble, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Noble-County, Indiana
Head, age 41
Noble-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Noble |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel French (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes French (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel French
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes French
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles French
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Indiana
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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 — Noble-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Noble-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01082-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Joe | 23 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Bernice | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Henry Long | 80 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Katherine Long | 76 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William Rose | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Howard Romine | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Irene Romine | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Carlos C. Talmer | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Adye Talmer | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | John F. Rinsch | 51 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Mary Rinsch | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | John Jr. Rinsch | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Richard R. Rinsch | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jennie E. Rinsch | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Rocco D. Rimmel | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Mary Rimmel | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jane Rimmel | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Harriette Rimmel | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Burton Rimmel | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Charles D. French THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Helene French | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Richard French | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Harold French | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Philip French | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Oliver Forker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Faye Forker | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Kenneth Forker | 21 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 28 | Paul Forker | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Billie Forker | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Betty Forker | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ray Targgart | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 32 | Mildred Targgart | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Florence M. Targgart | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Phyllis M. Targgart | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Frank S. Benson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Ethel B. Benson | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Fred Benson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Benson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Tony Benson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)