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John Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Finley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | West Finley Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Francis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clyde Francis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elda Francis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Francis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joyce Francis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Francis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elda Francis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Finley Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1248 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03626-00929)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby M. Hunter | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Edna May Hunter | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary V. Hunter | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James E. Hunter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John L. Francis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Elda O. Francis | 38 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 7 | Clyde Francis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elda P. Francis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joyce Francis | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Francis | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Janet Francis | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Bert P. Paque | 28 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mildred Paque | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Shirley Paque | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Jr. Paque | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Ronald Paque | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alex J. Deighoff | 34 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary E. Deighoff | 29 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Alex Jr. Deighoff | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bonnie Deighoff | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | W. A. Ritchey | 63 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mary E. Ritchey | 60 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Herbert H. Ritchey | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles A. Ritchey | 19 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Compton | 72 | Head | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Martin W. H. Compton | 69 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Albert Compton | 56 | Nephew | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | E. L. Little | 58 | Head | Steelworker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Cora E. Little | 58 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 30 | Harry Winters | 72 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Winters | 72 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Earshir | 40 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Epply C. B. Earshir | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | J. L. Vaught | 57 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 35 | Maud Vaught | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thos. J. Vaught | 19 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Leota V. Vaught | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | S. M. Gatain | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Maggie A. Gatain | 59 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 40 | Harold Gatain | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)