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James French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry French | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James French | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leon French | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry French | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Darlene French | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kathrine French | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, Maryland
Son, age 6
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 17
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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Anchor record
James French
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Maryland
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Sibling
Darlene French
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry French
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon French
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01517-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Fuller | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Fuller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Alice Fuller | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Kathryn Fuller | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nathan Wagner | 45 | Head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 6 | Frank Frey | 59 | Head | Dill Grinder | Maryland |
| 7 | Susie Frey | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Elmer Whittemore | 39 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William Carmody | 64 | Head | Lamp Cleaner | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary E. Carmody | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | John Carmody | 20 | Son | Letter Stamper | Maryland |
| 12 | Francis Carmody | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Henry Dombrosky | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Maryland |
| 14 | Mattie Creighton | 50 | Keeper | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 15 | Joseph P. Godfrey | 48 | Head | Warehouseman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Minnie B. Godfrey | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 17 | Joseph Godfrey | 18 | Son | Watch Repair | Maryland |
| 18 | Elaine Godfrey | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | James Hughes | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 20 | Ellen Hughes | 74 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 21 | Mary Hughes | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 22 | Joseph Hughes | 18 | Son | Billing Clerk | Maryland |
| 23 | Martin J. Rheil | 65 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 24 | Anna L. Rheil | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | John Wern | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary L. Wern | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Henry E. French | 42 | Head | Bottling Machine | Maryland |
| 28 | Kathrine French | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Henry French | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | James French THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Darlene French | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Leon French | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Keith Dresel | 64 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Della Dresel | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Adileo Speratilli | 40 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary Speratilli | 30 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 37 | Emma Speratilli | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | John Speratilli | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Aaron Ellison | 39 | Head | Tire Salesman | Maryland |
| 40 | Margaret Ellison | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)