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John Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Francis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Portugal
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Francis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Carle Francis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Flora Francis | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Nellie Francis | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 50
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Mother's Birthplace | Portugal |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Portugal |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Industry | U |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birthplace (normalized) | portugal |
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Our Model Tree links John Francis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Francis
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Godreau | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Francis THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Portugal |
| 43 | Nellie Francis | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Flora Francis | 36 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Carle Francis | 29 | Son | Broacher | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Cora Rangers | 37 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Rita Rangers | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Thelma Rangers | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Serap Bupjian | 57 | Head | Clerk | Turkey |
| 50 | Mary Bupjian | 49 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 51 | Sarkis Bupjian | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Michael Paloulian | 42 | Head | Barber | Armenia |
| 53 | Rose Paloulian | 35 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 54 | Beatrice Paloulian | 14 | Daughter | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Pearl Paloulian | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Bernice Paloulian | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | June Paloulian | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William S. Austin | 51 | Head | Truckman | Vermont |
| 59 | Rose A. Austin | 40 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 60 | William Austin | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thomas Austin | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rose Austin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frederick Austin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Harry Mekitarian | 40 | Head | Sorter | Armenia |
| 65 | Mary Mekitarian | 35 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 66 | Rose Mekitarian | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Margaret Mekitarian | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Paula Mekitarian | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Estheria Mekitarian | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Earl Mekitarian | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Achig Malikian | 51 | Head | Moulder | Armenia |
| 72 | Agnes Malikian | 44 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 73 | John Malikian | 26 | Son | Heeler | Armenia |
| 74 | James Malikian | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Julia Leslie | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles Leslie | 51 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Richard Krugarian | 52 | Head | Laborer | Armenia |
| 78 | Haiganush Krugarian | 51 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 79 | John Krugarian | 25 | Son | Shipper | Armenia |
| 80 | George Krugarian | 21 | Son | Laborer | Armenia |
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)