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George French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth French | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| George French | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert French | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John French | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Other, age 33
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Head, age 43
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 53
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No-6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George French across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George French
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00217)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hubert L. Rogers | 38 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 42 | Pearl T. Rogers | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Patricia L. Rogers | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | George E. French THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 45 | Elizabeth French | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | John T. French | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Robert T. French | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Dallas T. Musick | 39 | Head | Chief Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Lillian Musick | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Jane Lee Musick | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Sylvia Musick | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Ruby Richards | 21 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Keil H. Alderson | 41 | Head | Asst. Cashier | West Virginia |
| 54 | Nannie Rae Alderson | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Zelda Ann Alderson | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Keil H. Jr. Alderson | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Lester | 19 | lodger | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Everett W. Harris | 36 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 59 | Alice Harris | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Clarissa Harris | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Donald W. Harris | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Warren A. Howard | 35 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 63 | Zelma Howard | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Clint H. Woods | 52 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 65 | Idella Woods | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Bertha Alexander | 19 | Step daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Robert Alexander | 23 | Step-son | Orderly | West Virginia |
| 68 | Ebbie Woods | 40 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 69 | Jennie B. Woods | 19 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | John E. Carter | 61 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 71 | Annie Carter | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Nellie Carter | 29 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Joshua M. Holbrook | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Martha A. Holbrook | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Bobby W. Holland | 12 | grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Charles R. Brewer | 31 | Head | Projectionist | Virginia |
| 77 | Beulah F. Brewer | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jerry R. Brewer | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Garland G. Brewer | 33 | Head | Shop Inspector | Virginia |
| 80 | Edrie Brewer | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)