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James French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Byram |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James French | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Evelyn French | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| R French | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| David French | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby French | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Louis French | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rankin, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Rankin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rankin |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Mississippi
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Sibling
David French
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn French
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis French
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02028-00844)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Jones | 30 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 2 | Bessie Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bernice Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Juanita Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie Jones | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Alex Jones | 70 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James Lowrey | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Daisy Lowrey | 62 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Wiley Lowrey | 23 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Daisy Ray Pitts | 35 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Charles R. Jr. Pitts | 26 | Brother in law | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 12 | Charles Jr. Pitts | 14 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Robert Pitts | 12 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | J. L. Howell | 60 | Head | Section Foreman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Annie Mae Howell | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Annie Margaret Howell | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Walter Hampdell | 15 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | R. E. French | 39 | Head | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ruby French | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Louis French | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | James French THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Evelyn Ruth French | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | David French | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | H. C. Tucker | 12 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 25 | C. L. Tucker | 40 | Son | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 26 | J. Henry Price | 59 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Georgia Price | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Howard Price | 30 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Carl Price | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jasper Price | 22 | Son | Machinist | Mississippi |
| 31 | Maudie Lee Price | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Clyde Price | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Billie Price | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | W. L. Tribble | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lillie Tribble | 29 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Adolph Tribble | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 37 | W. L. Jr. Tribble | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jeff Washington | 46 | Head | Section Hand | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lurena Washington | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | J. H. Washington | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)