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Charles French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Branch-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Branch-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Branch-County, Michigan |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | California Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | California Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond French | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles French | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel French | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alva French | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James French | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Rolland French | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eva French | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dortha French | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James French | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Branch, Michigan
Son, age 6
Branch, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Branch-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Branch-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | California Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Branch |
| Industry | S |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Samuel French
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alva French
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rolland French
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James French
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond French
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dortha French
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Branch-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Branch-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01734-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dora Watson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | E. Paul Kellner | 19 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 3 | E. Ruth Kellner | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Edward Miller | 29 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 5 | Mary E. Miller | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Charles D. Miller | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary Ann Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Coydon L. Lewis | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 9 | James E. Lewis | 46 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Marie I. Lewis | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Betty L. Lewis | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Melvin A. Lewis | 12 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Betsey J. Smith | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Floren A. Cornell | 58 | Daughter | Laundress | Indiana |
| 15 | Win Lower | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Margaret A. Lower | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John R. Lower | 44 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 18 | Pauline F. Lower | 36 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Indiana |
| 19 | Arthur Sattison | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Cora E. Sattison | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Russell G. Lowmaster | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Lena Lowmaster | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | James O. Lowmaster | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Shirley A. Lowmaster | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Virgil K. Smith | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Evelyn Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Phyllis J. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary J. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Clarence F. Palmer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Lila F. Palmer | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Clarence J. Palmer | 20 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 32 | James French | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 33 | Eva P. French | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alva E. French | 21 | Son | Day Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles J. French THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | James L. French | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Rolland O. French | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Dortha L. French | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Raymond R. French | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Samuel W. French | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)