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Charles French — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Charles French across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Merrimack-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Frank — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Merrimack-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boscawen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Boscawen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise French | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles French | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Grace French | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Evelyn French | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1910
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 9
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charley H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 19
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 27
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Merrimack-County, New …
Head, age 36
Merrimack-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boscawen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Merrimack |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara French (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank French (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie French (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara French
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank French
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie French
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles French
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Hampshire
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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 — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Merrimack-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02293-00090)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L Keneson | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Martin Boyd | 70 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Guy Gasinger | 19 | Hired hand | Fireman | Vermont |
| 44 | Willard E Rowell | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Evelyn B Rowell | 41 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Warren E Rowell | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Phyllis P Rowell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Annabel M Rowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 49 | Mildred E Rowell | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Charles E French THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Grace E French | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Louise A French | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Evelyn G French | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | Ernest M Sprague | 44 | Head | Chopping | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Freda E Pettingill | 38 | Servant | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | William C Silver | 37 | Head | Lathe Operator | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Ruth H Silver | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | William C Silver | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | Kathleen E Silver | 8 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Virginia M Silver | 6 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Fred E Silver | 69 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Luella G Silver | 75 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Harlie A Silver | 30 | Head | Yarding Wood | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Eva Mae Silver | 28 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | B. Elrose Silver | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Dorothy A Silver | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Gordon B Gordon | 31 | Head | Chopping | Vermont |
| 68 | Charlotte M Gordon | 23 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Earl W Gordon | 5 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Robert R Gordon | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | William J Gordon | 2 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Elizabeth L Gordon | 0 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Herbert G Cassidy | 75 | Head | Farmer | Canada-English |
| 74 | Annie H Cassidy | 71 | Sister | — | Canada-English |
| 75 | Clarence L Silver | 62 | Head | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Elizabeth F Silver | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | H. Vernon Silver | 39 | Son | Forester | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Donald F Silver | 17 | Grandson | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Perry Z Whiting | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lottie B Whiting | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)