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George French — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this George French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Pennsylvania Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameFrench
Given NameGeorge Jr
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)Philadelphia city
1935 Residence (County)Philadelphia
Additional Details
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
Township / WardPhiladelphia City
Est. Birth Year~1925

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 — 15 ~1925
Catherine French Spouse — 37 ~1903
Bernard French Son — 10 ~1930
George French Head — 37 ~1903
Blanche French Son — 8 ~1932
Sarah O'Palisky Other — 28 ~1912
Mark French Son — 13 ~1927
Sean French Son — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Franchi
Given Name Godfred
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace Italy
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
Surname French
Given Name George Jr
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) Philadelphia city
1935 Residence (County) Philadelphia
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

Model Tree

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Linked across censuses
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sean French
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard French
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche French
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mark French
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03704-00653)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Earl Gibson 40 Head Clerk Pennsylvania
2 Carolyn Gibson 39 Wife Stenographer Pennsylvania
3 Cancelled Cancelled None Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled
4 Cancelled Cancelled None Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled
5 Cancelled Cancelled None Cancelled Cancelled Cancelled
6 Margaret Hayes 53 Wife — Pennsylvania
7 Willard Hayes 29 Son Accountant New Jersey
8 Karl Burkett 41 Head Machinist Germany
9 Elva Burkett 29 Wife Clerk Pennsylvania
10 Charles Grossman 52 Head Clerk Pennsylvania
11 Clarissa Grossman 52 Wife — Pennsylvania
12 Gloria Grossman 16 Daughter — Pennsylvania
13 Emma Zohan 52 Sister — Pennsylvania
14 John Slougherty 58 Head Engineer Pennsylvania
15 Theresa Slougherty 58 Wife — Pennsylvania
16 Mary Slougherty 15 Daughter Bookkeeper Pennsylvania
17 Anna Cummings 70 Sister-in-law — Pennsylvania
18 Frank Eakins 42 Head Clerk Pennsylvania
19 Theodora Eakins 42 Wife — Pennsylvania
20 William Eakins 16 Son — Pennsylvania
21 Arnold Lust 22 Head Clerk Switzerland
22 Nellie Lust 22 Wife — Switzerland
23 Arnold Jr Lust 0 Son — Switzerland
24 Arnold Kappeler 32 Nephew Maker Switzerland
25 Samuel Corby 44 Head Painter Texas
26 Frances Corby 38 Wife — W. Virginia
27 Frances Corby 14 Daughter — Pennsylvania
28 James Corby 11 Son — Pennsylvania
29 Robert Tracy 41 Head Cashier Pennsylvania
30 Helen Tracy 39 Wife — Pennsylvania
31 George French 37 Head Foreman Pennsylvania
32 Catherine French 37 Wife — Pennsylvania
33 George Jr French THIS PERSON 15 Son — Pennsylvania
34 Mark French 13 Son — Pennsylvania
35 Bernard French 10 Son — Pennsylvania
36 Sean French 8 Son — Pennsylvania
37 Blanche French 8 Son — Pennsylvania
38 Sarah O'Palisky 28 Sister-in-law Hostess Pennsylvania
39 James Good 32 Head Clerk Pennsylvania
40 Anna Good 30 Wife — Pennsylvania

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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)

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