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George French — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George French across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Retail furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Mayfield Height Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George French | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lucille French | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lois French | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 8 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 10
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 20
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Lather |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 30
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Retail furniture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William French (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary French (~0.92 confidence) and father William French (~0.92 confidence) and father William French (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy French (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William French
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary French
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William French
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William French
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy French
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George French
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Ohio
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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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03056-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. French THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Deliveryman | Ohio |
| 2 | Lucille French | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lois French | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary French | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Frederick Gerstenberger | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Gerstenberger | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Samuel Gerstenberger | 32 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Van Bergen | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Arthur H. Binns | 62 | Head | Building Contractor | Ohio |
| 10 | Tary Binns | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Hiram M. Donahoe | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Delila Donahoe | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Brandt Donahoe | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Lawton Donahoe | 16 | Son | Assistant To Janitor | West Virginia |
| 15 | Eloise Ferguson | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | James Ferguson | 1 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Leslie Brown | 9 | Stepson | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Arthur Allen | 58 | Boarder | Bottle Washer'S Helper | Tennessee |
| 19 | William H. Mahaffey | 30 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 20 | Mary Mahaffey | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Clifford Greggs | 33 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Florence Greggs | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Joan Greggs | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Shirley Greggs | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Amelia Turner | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John Turner | 34 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Carl Turner | 32 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Franklin Turner | 21 | Son | Gardener'S Helper | Ohio |
| 29 | Bruce A. Gurney | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 30 | Margaret Gurney | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bruce Jr. Gurney | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Benjamin Gurney | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Carl Tadych | 46 | Head | Driver, Truck | Ohio |
| 34 | Josephine Tadych | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Baine Nero | 42 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 36 | Angeline Nero | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Christine Nero | 23 | Daughter | Librarian | Ohio |
| 38 | Peter Nero | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Violet Nero | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Robert Nero | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)