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John Francis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this John Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameFrancis
Given NameJohn
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1926

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 John Age Birth yr
Jeannette Francis Daughter — 9 ~1931
Adele Francis Daughter — 22 ~1918
Lewis Francis Head — 49 ~1891
Lila Francis Daughter — 18 ~1922
John Francis Son — 14 ~1926
Zela Francis Daughter — 16 ~1924
Clara Francis Daughter — 20 ~1920
Mary Francis Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Francis
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Syria
Mother's Birthplace Syria
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Francis
Given Name John
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Highest Grade Hs 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Francis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Francis
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Clara Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannette Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adele Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zela Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01872-00181)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Bertha Officer 29 daughter Teacher Holland
2 John H. Heier 65 Head Maintenance Man Germany
3 Anna Heier 65 Wife — Germany
4 Charles E. Hess 79 Head — Ohio
5 John Martin 68 Head — New York
6 Mary Martin 65 Wife — New York
7 Mary A. Martin 38 daughter Private Secretary Michigan
8 James R. Larimer 56 Head Assembler Pennsylvania
9 Anna M. Larimer 46 Wife — Pennsylvania
10 John E. Larimer 21 son Truck Driver Michigan
11 Robert C. Larimer 17 son — Michigan
12 William H. Larimer 13 son — Michigan
13 James J. Larimer 23 son Truck Driver Michigan
14 William Dundas 23 lodger Stock Chaser England
15 Ralph Corbly 46 lodger Bell Boy Pennsylvania
16 Oscar Moliter 28 lodger Register Clerk Pennsylvania
17 James V. Donovan 40 Head Foreman Michigan
18 Bessie Donovan 56 Sister — Michigan
19 Jack Smith 17 Boarder New Worker Michigan
20 Robert Mclain 25 Head Upholsterer West Virginia
21 Mildred Mclain 26 Wife — West Virginia
22 Beverly Ann Mclain 2 daughter — Michigan
23 William Cairns 21 lodger Laborer West Virginia
24 Eleanor Cairns 21 lodger's wife — West Virginia
25 Mary Malcolm 71 Head Seamstress Canada
26 Carl Kinally 31 Head Laborer Indiana
27 Katherine Kinally 26 Wife — Michigan
28 Peter Kovacevic 41 Head Press Helper Illinois
29 Lena Kovacevic 41 Wife — Kentucky
30 Dale Lager 23 Head Sprayer Painter Illinois
31 Edith Lager 24 Wife Press Operator Tennessee
32 Douglas Goodman 26 Brother-in-law Utility Man Tennessee
33 Lewis Francis 49 Head Proprietor Syria
34 Mary Francis 44 Wife — Syria
35 Adele Francis 22 daughter Clerk Michigan
36 Clara Francis 20 daughter Cashier Michigan
37 Lila Francis 18 daughter New Worker Syria
38 Zela Francis 16 daughter — Michigan
39 John Francis THIS PERSON 14 son — Michigan
40 Jeannette Francis 9 daughter — Michigan

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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)

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