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James French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breckinridge-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breckinridge-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George French | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles French | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lottie French | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charlie French | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Douglas French | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard French | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virgil French | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James French | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 French across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James French
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
George French
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles French
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgil French
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard French
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Douglas French
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01286-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sue @ Delta | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William O Delta | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Sue Delta | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Otis Gordon Delta | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Cart Delta | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James H Bandy | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Latissia Bandy | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charlie E French | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lottie French | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Douglas French | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | George R French | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Virgil French | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | James French THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles French | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Howard French | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joseph A Robertson | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Fannie Robertson | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Keys | 40 | Head | Mill Operator | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ethel @ Keys | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Kathern Keys | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Donald Keys | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Annie C Keys | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carter Miller | 15 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Samuel @ Tindall | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Patricia Tindall | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Danida Tindall | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Maxine Tindall | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Tom @ Robertson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Bettie Robertson | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John E @ Avitt | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dell Avitt | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Albert @ Stillwell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Myrtle Stillwell | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Pauline Stillwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Stillwell | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Clara Stillwell | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Zelma Stillwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Dorothy Stillwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Oscar @ French | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nellie French | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)