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James French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jessamine-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jessamine-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Nicholasville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Brock | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Amelie French | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Jeanne French | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Brock | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Shirley Brock | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James French | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jessamine, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Head, age 76
Jessamine-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nicholasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jessamine |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James French across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James French
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jessamine-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Jones | 19 | Son | Funeral Home | Kentucky |
| 2 | G. D. Brown | 69 | Father in law | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | L. Z. Brown | 29 | Law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nancy Underwood | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Betty Joe Underwood | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | B. T. Harris | 37 | Head | M. Doctor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Kathryn Harris | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Walter Dale Harris | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Thomas Edward Harris | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Loyal E. Broyle | 51 | Head | Field Worker | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lena Broyle | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lloyd W. Broyle | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lucille Broyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mercita Broyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Carrie Jane Broyle | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Andrew Smith | 34 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lillian Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | J. B. Reason | 29 | Head | Section Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Elydia Reason | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Norman Wayne Reason | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James French THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Amelie French | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jeanne Katherine French | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Margaret Brock | 26 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 25 | Jean E. Brock | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Shirley Dean Brock | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | B. P. Pooley | 72 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ella Pooley | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anna Pooley | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 30 | Catherine Pooley | 26 | Daughter | Receptionist | Kentucky |
| 31 | R. L. Myers | 47 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Bertha D. Myers | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marvin Myers | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles Evans | 41 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lucille Q. Evans | 37 | Wife | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 36 | Donald H. Evans | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Curran Bailey | 53 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Leora Bailey | 40 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 39 | J. W. Duckworth | 82 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Samuel E. Crutcher | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
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)