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James French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, Missouri |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Princeton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Verna French | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Berta French | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dewey French | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph French | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen French | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, Missouri
Son, age 2
Mercer, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Mercer-County, Missouri
Son, age 12
Mercer-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
Berta French
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph French
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen French
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mercer-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02128-01014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Ruth | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 2 | Joe Wayne Russell | 27 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Genevieve Russell | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Betty Joe Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John W. H. O'Hair | 55 | Head | Station Clerk | Iowa |
| 6 | Zella O'Hair | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Catherine Seeley | 30 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Bobbie Dean Seeley | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Barbara Jean Seeley | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Orville Guy Seeley | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Judith Ann Seeley | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Hilmer H. Clark | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 13 | Grace Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Eva Jane Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Garnett Etail Clark | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Lara Coon | 64 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Abner Sparks | 43 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Oral Ramona Sparks | 47 | Wife | Extra Help | Iowa |
| 19 | Theo Thogmartin | 26 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Billy Jean Thogmartin | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Bobbie A. Thogmartin | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Leeroy Thogmartin | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Russell Glen Thogmartin | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 24 | William L. Shipley | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 25 | Bertha Shipley | 32 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 26 | Grant O. Lewis | 71 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Bonnie Renfro | 46 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Edgar O. Seeley | 59 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 29 | Mildred Seeley | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Cecil Seeley | 36 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 31 | Rose Seeley | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Betty Jean Seeley | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Joe Eldon Seeley | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Dewey French | 40 | Head | Chief Engineer | Missouri |
| 35 | Verna French | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | James L. French THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Helen J. French | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Joseph French | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Berta Betty French | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Rofe Wiggins | 39 | Head | Dealer | Kansas |
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)