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George French — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | order clerk |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George French | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lois French | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George French | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lucille French | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Phyllis French | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Douglas French | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jean French | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 47
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | order clerk |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah French (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah French
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
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George French
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01803-00490)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Johnson | 51 | Head | Metal Polisher | Sweden |
| 42 | Ida Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 43 | Emil Christensen | 57 | Head | Door Hanger | Denmark |
| 44 | Paul E. Christensen | 22 | Son | Educator | Michigan |
| 45 | Cleburn Cornett | 37 | Head | Assembly Man | Virginia |
| 46 | Bertha Cornett | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Pearl Cornett | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Sybil Cornett | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John Boreland | 60 | Head | Real Estate Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dora Boreland | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Leon Boreland | 22 | Son | Assembly Man | Michigan |
| 52 | Iney Patten | 32 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 53 | Patrick Patten | 13 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Marilyn Patten | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Norbert Hunter | 42 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 56 | Nellie Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Shirley Hunter | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Helen Hunter | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Albert Mccallum | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 60 | Maude Mccallum | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Cleon E. Holmes | 58 | Head | Contractor-Carpenter | Canada-English |
| 62 | Dora E. Holmes | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Arthur E. Holmes | 26 | Son | Assembly Man | Canada-English |
| 64 | William J. Vivian | 30 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Michigan |
| 65 | Mary Vivian | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Ray Vivian | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William L. Vivian | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Albert Gullett | 49 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 69 | Ethel Gullett | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Albert, Jr. Gullett | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 71 | Alfred Gullett | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 72 | Arthur Clark | 67 | Father in law | — | Michigan |
| 73 | George French THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Order Clerk | Maine |
| 74 | Lucille French | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Phyllis French | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lois French | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Jean French | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Douglas French | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | George French | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Charles R. Loucks | 47 | Head | Inspector | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)