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George French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George French | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Stone | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Arlene French | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marcia French | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Eunice French | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George French | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Agnes French | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen French | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George French across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George French
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eunice French
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene French
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcia French
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen French
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01674-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Magner | 50 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Johanna Magner | 44 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph Dwyer | 62 | Head | Barber | Connecticut |
| 44 | Frances Dwyer | 56 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 45 | Regina Dwyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Chas Rice | 29 | Lodger | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Gunnell | 28 | Lodger | Short Order Cook | Missouri |
| 48 | Samuel Davis | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 49 | Sarah Davis | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edward Davis | 41 | Son | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Sampson Davis | 35 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Arnold Davis | 33 | Son | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Benjamin Davis | 31 | Son | Shoe Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edna Gillis | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Earl Gillis | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Kenneth Gillis | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Felix Petrowski | 50 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Poland |
| 58 | Eleanor Petrowski | 47 | Wife | Trimmer | Poland |
| 59 | John Norton | 32 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Margaret Norton | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John F. Cahill | 63 | Head | Clerk Supervisor | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Lillian L. Cahill | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Cornelius Moakley | 66 | Head | Fire Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Alice Moakley | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Frank Alciere | 42 | Head | Biology Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Gertrude Alciere | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Paul Alciere | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Richard Bonell | 31 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Bonell | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anders Aasen | 53 | Lodger | Metal Worker | Norway |
| 71 | Robert Stone | 36 | Head | Minister | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George A. French | 62 | Partner | Sefton | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Agnes P. French | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Helen E. French | 35 | Daughter | Medical Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Arlene L. French | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marcia A. French | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Eunice French | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | George Jr. French THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Catherine Killion | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Patrick Killion | 57 | Brother | Watchman | Massachusetts |
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)