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James French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelly city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Pelly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy French | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara French | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Olga French | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oscar French | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James French | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lela French | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James French | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Head, age 33
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Roughneck |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 43
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pelly city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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James French
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04054-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Clem | 44 | Wife | Laundry | Arkansas |
| 2 | Buster Clem | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Elizabeth Clem | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Billie Joe Clem | 14 | Son | New Worker | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Buck Clem | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Billie Dell Clem | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Dave Aron | 49 | Head | Owner Manager | Poland |
| 8 | Sarah Aron | 47 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 9 | Hannah Pearl Aron | 20 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Texas |
| 10 | Maywles Aron | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | James E. Hudson | 40 | Head | Electrician | Texas |
| 12 | Nellie Mae Hudson | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Iris Clifton Hudson | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Thomas S. Roberds | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 16 | Johnnie Roberds | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Jennie Whites | 17 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 18 | Peggy Roberds | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | John Creel | 44 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alice Creel | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ernest Carbie Creel | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Lloyd Creel | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | James French THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lela French | 34 | Wife | Seamstress | Texas |
| 25 | James Jr. French | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Roy Lee French | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Oscar Wiley French | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Olga Marie French | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Barbara Ann French | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Lane L. Harkins | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 31 | Melba Harkins | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Richard Dan Harkins | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ollin Flippo | 35 | Head | Cement Finisher | Texas |
| 34 | Frances Flippo | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Elbert Flippo | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Hattie Lane | 45 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 37 | Harvey Isaac | 17 | Son | Concession Occupation | Texas |
| 38 | Patricia Mae Coward | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Bonnie Elliott | 35 | Head | Boilermaker | Texas |
| 40 | Shion Elliott | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)