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George French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Photography |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara French | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George French | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Donald French | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret French | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 36
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Coach Painter |
| Industry | New Jersey |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | photographer |
| Industry | calendar mfg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 56
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Photography |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links George French across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George French
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02329-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey Adelman | 26 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 2 | Harry Adelman | 30 | Son-in-law | Own Route | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ethel Adelman | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Eleanor Adelman | 10 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joan Adelman | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | George W French THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 7 | Margaret S French | 52 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 8 | Barbara L French | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Mass |
| 9 | Donald S French | 27 | Son | Laboratory Asst. | Mass |
| 10 | Joseph O'Bremsky | 48 | Head | Assembler | Poland |
| 11 | Martha O'Bremsky | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Edmund O'Bremsky | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Dolores O'Bremsky | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Marianna Kuriatkowsky | 90 | Mother-in-law | — | Poland |
| 15 | Theodore F Brown | 38 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 16 | Margaret V Brown | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Florence Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Joseph Brown | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Theodore Brown | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Mary G. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Dorothy Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert Brown | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | David Brown | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Patricia A Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William H West | 56 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 26 | Ellen H West | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joan West | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | William West | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Walter G Herman | 35 | Head | Maintenance Worker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edna M Herman | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Shirley J. Herman | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Herman | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Dorothy V Hitchcock | 30 | Lodger | Secretary | New York |
| 34 | Douglas Hitchcock | 0 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Martin H Hummel | 34 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 36 | Florence E Hummel | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Martin H. Jr. Hummel | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George J Francis | 31 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ercel B Francis | 30 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 40 | Edward J Vogt | 53 | Head | No | New Jersey |
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)