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James French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deloris French | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bill French | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rossie French | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Audrey French | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James French | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ira French | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Donald French | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charlie French | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James French | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James French | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jerline French | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary French | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 5th Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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James French
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gordon Bullock | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Milford Bullock | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Eugene Bullock | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Laura Bullock | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Inez Bullock | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Not Named Bullock | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James French THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary E French | 41 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bill French | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Charlie French | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Audrey French | 14 | Daughter | Work | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ira N French | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Donald French | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | James Jr French | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jerline French | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Rossie French | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Deloris French | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | James French | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charlie Thomas | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Allie Thomas | 42 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary E French | 70 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lester French | 37 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lottie French | 27 | Daughter | Help | Kentucky |
| 64 | Bob French | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Pearl French | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Willie French | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wilburn Mullins | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Inez Mullins | 23 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 69 | James S Mullins | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lucy Mullins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Steve Gabbard | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Annie Gabbard | 47 | Wife | Domestic | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alva Gabbard | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Earl Gabbard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Louise Gabbard | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 76 | Marie Gabbard | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Herbert Gabbard | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gladys Gabbard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Edward Gabbard | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gladon Gabbard | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)