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Charles French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Indiana |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse French | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Amy French | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Martha French | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Doyle French | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ray French | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Dorothy French | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jesse French | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Charles French | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William French | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Indiana
Son, age 3
Gibson, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Gibson-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Gibson-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles French
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
William French
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha French
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle French
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse French
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy French
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray French
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 — Gibson-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01046-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle Martin | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Harold Padgett | 19 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Carl Blanchard | 28 | Lodger | Meat Packer | Indiana |
| 4 | Herbert Nelson | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Velma Nelson | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Charles W. Nelson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Donald Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Fred Joe Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Herbert Kruse | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Lydia Kruse | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Wilfred Kruse | 21 | Son | N W Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Gilbert Kruse | 21 | Son | N W Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Walter Douglas | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 14 | Celesta Douglas | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Sarah J. Douglas | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Bennie Goodson | 45 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 17 | Blanche Goodson | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Pauline Goodson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Goodson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ralph Goodson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Olson Glanty | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Willard Mcclary | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Henrietta Mcclary | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Nick Kruse | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | George Goodson | 61 | Head | N W Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Stella Goodson | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lester Goodson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Louis Goodson | 19 | Son | N W Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Maxine Goodson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Wayne Goodson | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Jesse French | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 32 | Amy French | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William French | 34 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Ray French | 30 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Dorothy French | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 36 | Doyle French | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Martha French | 19 | Daughter | N. W. Clerk | Indiana |
| 38 | Jesse Jr. French | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles French THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Bert King | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
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)