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James French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James French | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maxine French | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie French | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fortney French | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lawrence French | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clara French | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mildred French | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 7
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 · Ohio
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Sibling
Marjorie French
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred French
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine French
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03178-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Raymond Bearick | 42 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary G. Bearick | 60 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Charlie Keil | 42 | Head | Switchman | Texas |
| 45 | Hilda G. Keil | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 46 | Mary L. Keil | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Charles Keil | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Robert Keil | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | James Keil | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Joseph H. Carmichael | 40 | Head | Supervisor | West Virginia |
| 51 | B. Elizabeth Carmichael | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas Carmichael | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Betty Jayne Carmichael | 8 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Joseph Elzenspiger | 32 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 55 | Hope G. Elzenspiger | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Carol A. Elzenspiger | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | James W. Elzenspiger | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Hope Eliza Elzenspiger | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Lawrence French | 45 | Head | Tire Builder | West Virginia |
| 60 | Clara G. French | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | James French THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Maxine French | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Marjorie French | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mildred French | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Fortney Madeline French | 33 | Mother-in-law | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 66 | Thomas Wilder | 40 | Head | Calendar Man | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mabel Wilder | 36 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William J. Wilder | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Howard Wilder | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Jacob R. Franks | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Rosa H. Franks | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Harry M. Munger | 59 | Head | Service Hose Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edna C. Munger | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eldra Munger | 28 | Daughter | Comptometer Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alma L. Munger | 25 | Daughter | Lab Assistant & Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William J. Mathis | 35 | Head | Tire Machine Runner | Alabama |
| 77 | Margaret G. Mathis | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Betty J. Mathis | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Glenna June Mathis | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Carl G. Hauke | 30 | Head | Pharmacist | Ohio |
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)