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James French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grundy-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grundy-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grundy-County, Missouri |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spickard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Trenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie French | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ida Cray | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Richard French | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Gerald French | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jacob French | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James French | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Chester French | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frances French | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard French | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grundy, Missouri
Son, age 10
Grundy, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 13 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Grundy-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
Grundy-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spickard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grundy |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Richard French
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob French
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester French
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald French
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances French
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Grundy-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Grundy-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura J. Kelly | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Joseph P. Kelly | 52 | Son | Plumber | Missouri |
| 3 | Henry Clay Kelly | 53 | Son | Fireman | Missouri |
| 4 | Harry Ralph Kelly | 35 | Son | Attendant | Missouri |
| 5 | Lucille Love | 37 | Head | Collector | Missouri |
| 6 | Ted Love | 35 | Brother | Repairer | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Mason | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 8 | Martha Mason | 86 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Marvin Ewing | 66 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 10 | Nina Ewing | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Maggie Kent | 57 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 12 | Jay R. Kent | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William Robinson | 76 | Head | Pension | Scotland |
| 14 | Emmy Robinson | 73 | Wife | Pension | Missouri |
| 15 | Richard French | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Susie A. French | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Chester French | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 18 | James French THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 19 | Jacob French | 16 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 20 | Gerald French | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Richard French | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Frances French | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Ida Mae Cray | 69 | Mother-in-law | Pension | Kansas |
| 24 | Gilbert Runnells | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Helen Runnells | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Joann Runnells | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Thomas Frisby | 57 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Pearl Frisby | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Patty Jo Frisby | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Mary Jane Frisby | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Martha Jane Frisby | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lester Chumbley | 44 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 33 | Letha Chumbley | 40 | Wife | Hotel Work | Missouri |
| 34 | Betty Jean Chumbley | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Madine Chumbley | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Billy Chumbley | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Harry Wharton | 46 | Head | Groceryman | Missouri |
| 38 | Ruby Wharton | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Bonnie Lee Wharton | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | H. Cooper Collier | 73 | Head | Assessor | Illinois |
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)