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George French — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George French across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan French | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jean French | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George French | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Loretta French | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Saint Louis, …
Son, age 9
Saint Louis, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 18
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $65 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 39
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George French (~0.92 confidence) and father George French (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine French (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine French (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George French
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George French
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine French
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine French
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George French
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01993-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W Zimmer | 45 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 42 | Laura K Zimmer | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Donald J Zimmer | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Francis E. Newman | 67 | Head | Artist | Minnesota |
| 45 | Cornelia Ann Newman | 64 | Sister | Sewing | Minnesota |
| 46 | Clarence Newman | 59 | Brother | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Carl Van Lohr | 58 | Head | Secretary Treas. Toilet Article Dept | Minnesota |
| 48 | Lulu Van Lohr | 47 | Wife | Agent | Minnesota |
| 49 | John R Van Lohr | 24 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Helen Van Lohr | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | George H. Madsen | 45 | Head | Contractor | Minnesota |
| 52 | Alice S. Madsen | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Florence Madsen | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Gordon Madsen | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | John Madsen | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Myrtle Thungstad | 33 | Maid | Maid | No. Dakota |
| 57 | Arthur P Deinhart | 55 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 58 | Mae S Deinhart | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Arthur V. Deinhart | 19 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 60 | Charlotte M Deinhart | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 61 | James A Colvin | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 62 | Frieda A. Colvin | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | James A. Jr Colvin | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Nancy B Colvin | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Frank J. Hertel | 30 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 66 | Rhea J. Hertel | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Thomas G. Hertel | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Ann Berg | 23 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 69 | George A French THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Lawyer | Connecticut |
| 70 | Loretta M. French | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Jean Ann French | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Susan French | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | John P. Lee | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 74 | Myrtle B Lee | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | John P. Jr. Lee | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Charles W. Lee | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Nancy Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Grace Russick | 30 | Maid | Maid | Iowa |
| 79 | Frederick M. Fife | 73 | Head | — | Canada |
| 80 | Olga O. Fife | 53 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)