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Charles French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Credit man |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Credit Man |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A John | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Son Edwin | Other | — | — | |
| Clara French | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Daughter Alice T | Other | — | — | |
| Charles French | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Credit Manager |
| Industry | Furniture Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | 6442 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 69
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Credit man |
| Industry | Furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Charles French across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles French
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01998-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roselle Heller | 12 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Charles French THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Credit Man | New Jersey |
| 3 | Clara French | 68 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | A. John | 33 | Son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 5 | Son Edwin | None | M | Radio Co. | — |
| 6 | Daughter Alice T. | None | F | — | — |
| 7 | John Stoddard | 49 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 8 | Neta Stoddard | 50 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 9 | Josephine Breen | 50 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 10 | Kathryn Breen | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leand Breen | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Cora M. Hubbell | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | August Archer | 61 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Pauline Archer | 77 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Ruth Archer | 33 | Daughter | Appraiser | Minnesota |
| 16 | Margaret Jacobs | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Robert Jacobs | 34 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Paul Jacobs | 33 | Son | Yardman | Minnesota |
| 19 | Donald Jacobs | 23 | Son | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 20 | Halford Hargus | 24 | Lodger | Stockman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Evelyn Hargus | 23 | Lodger | Typist | Minnesota |
| 22 | Henry Oederhold | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 23 | Frances Oederhold | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Phyllis Oederhold | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Clifford Omhdel | 21 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 26 | Kenneth Moen | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 27 | Joseph Mccarthy | 59 | Head | Express Clerk | Irish Free State |
| 28 | Mary Mccarthy | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Erling Levang | 63 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 30 | Marie Levang | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 31 | Vera A. Levang | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Katherine Marxen | 82 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Frank Defoe | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 34 | Myrtle Defoe | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Edward Defoe | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | Minnesota |
| 36 | Angus Bisworth | 30 | Lodger | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 37 | Louise Darrow | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Frank J. Donnelly | 75 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Anna Donnelly | 82 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Dorothy Karas | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | North Dakota |
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)