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James French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Houston-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Houston-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Houston-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth French | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thermer French | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter French | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vinnie French | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Melvin French | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James French | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest French | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ray French | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Houston, Tennessee
Son, age
Houston, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Houston-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Houston-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Houston |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruth French
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter French
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin French
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thermer French
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray French
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Houston-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Houston-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Moody Gray | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ollie B Gray | 18 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bertie O Pill | 39 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 44 | Augusta Pill | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary E Pill | 72 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Ernest French | 46 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 47 | Vinnie J French | 50 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ray H French | 22 | son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 49 | Walter H French | 19 | son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Melvin R French | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Thermer French | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ruth K French | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James T French THIS PERSON | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Emil F Johnson | 40 | Head | Welder Helper | Indiana |
| 55 | Mable P Johnson | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Homer L Johnson | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Nathaniel Johnson | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Everit G Johnson | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Nelda J Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Naomia L Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Paul J Johnson | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Helen M Lane | 15 | servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elda L Johnson | 68 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 64 | Rosa B Johnson | 67 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jimmie Burnaine | 27 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 66 | Violet M Burnaine | 27 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Frank R Powell | 40 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bessie F Powell | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Reatha L Powell | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rufus L Powell | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | William P Powell | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Billy L Powell | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | T. W. Agee | 70 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 74 | John R Silvia | 48 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bertha W Silvia | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Aurelia V Silvia | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Thomas R Silvia | 17 | son | Labor | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sara W Silvia | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Virginia D Silvia | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Milford P Silvia | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)