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Charles French — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Charles French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Maud — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith French | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marjorie French | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maude French | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Dorothy French | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles French | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Home farm |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Laborer |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Washington, Nebraska
Head, age 27
Washington, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Washington-County, Nebraska
Head, age 37
Washington-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Tp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 W French (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud French (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W French
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud French
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles French
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Nebraska
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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 — Washington-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02267-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma M. Stork | 53 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Wilfred C. Stork | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 3 | Gilbert W. Stork | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Milo Jr. Stork | 15 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 5 | Andrew J. Brendgard | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 6 | Mildred I. Brendgard | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Betty Jane Brendgard | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Richard L. Brendgard | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | James R. Brendgard | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Andrew Jr. Brendgard | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Stanley L. Brendgard | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Charles R. French THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Edith E. French | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Dorothy E. French | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Marjorie French | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Maude M. French | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Henry Altermann | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Carrie E. Altermann | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Verna F. Altermann | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Fred Hansen | 43 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 21 | Emma E. Hansen | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Marie E. Hansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Esther L. Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Lila M. Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Hans H. Kulf | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Dora M. Kulf | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Robert R. Kulf | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Lars M. Rolland | 62 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 29 | Karen M. Rolland | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Helen M. Rolland | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Eunice Rolland | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Phillip Rolland | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Oscar W. Nelson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Lenora Nelson | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Verna Lou Nelson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Lizzie Nelson | 62 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Robert Bancert | 16 | Hired man | Hired-Man | Nebraska |
| 38 | Lars E. Larson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 39 | Lora M. Larson | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Ivan E. Larson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
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)