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George French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dyer-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dyer-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dyer-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James French | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Fay French | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Faith French | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah French | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James French | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| E French | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Billy French | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Augusta French | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Curtis French | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George French | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dyer, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Dyer, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Dyer-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Dyer-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George French
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Billy French
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah French
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James French
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay French
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faith French
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E French
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary French
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis French
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Dyer-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Dyer-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03889-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Chester Powers | 50 | Father | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | James A. Biggs | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lucille Biggs | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James G. Biggs | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alfred Moody | 12 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | May Helen Biggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Marvin White | 30 | Brother in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | James L. French | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Augusta French | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | E. Elizabeth French | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | James Robert French | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Lee French | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Faith John French | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Fay French | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Sarah French | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | George French THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Billy French | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Curtis French | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas A. Jeffries | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Gertrude Jeffries | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Wanda Lou Jeffries | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Thomas Jeffries | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary June Jeffries | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Clauston Reason | 14 | Brother in law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | James M. Mcbride | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Annie Laura Mcbride | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | James M. Mcbride | 14 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Avon Mcbride | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | James Neim Ashworth | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Paul H. Ashworth | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Loretta Ashworth | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Pauline Ashworth | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Carol Ashworth | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Jack Little | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Maggie Little | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | William C. Davison | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lucy Davison | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Hallace A. Davison | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Harold Davison | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lois Davison | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)