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James Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Avon Lake Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Francis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Jack Francis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Francis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joan Francis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Francis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Carol Francis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Francis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Son, age 7
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stockkeeper |
| Industry | Tire Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avon Lake Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Francis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Francis
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Joan Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03101-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Beck | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lillie Beck | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Elaine Beck | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Arlene Beck | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elsie Beck | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Carl Beck | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Russel Beck | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Clarence Beck | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | John Harrel | 63 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 10 | Anna Harrel | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | James Reaser | 23 | Son | Grinder | Ohio |
| 12 | Margie Reaser | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Harrel | 48 | Head | Owner | Hungary |
| 14 | Pauline Harrel | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 15 | Katherine Harrel | 28 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John Jr. Harrel | 27 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 17 | Pauline Harrel | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William Harrel | 22 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 19 | Elizabeth Harrel | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 20 | Edward Harrel | 51 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 21 | Ben Harrel | 57 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 22 | Blanche Harrel | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy Harrel | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 24 | Grace Harrel | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 25 | Dennis Harrel | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Rose Francis | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Joseph Francis | 33 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 28 | Jack Francis | 23 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 29 | James Francis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | John Francis | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Joan Francis | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Carol Francis | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Elsie Treiber | 53 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Arthur C. Treiber | 24 | Son | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 35 | Hugh Dugan | 49 | Head | Patrolman | Ohio |
| 36 | Florence Dugan | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Clarence Smith | 46 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 38 | Anna Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Margaret Smith | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 40 | Clayton Smith | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)