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John Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Giles-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Giles-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Giles-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dept Foreman |
| Industry | Phosphate Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Dept Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 22 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Francis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Linda Francis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Francis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Doris Francis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Francis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Francis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Francis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Giles, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Phosphate Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Giles-County, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Giles-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 22 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Giles |
| Occupation | Dept Foreman |
| Industry | Phosphate Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Giles-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03894-00801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary J. Hester | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William A. Hester | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edgar L. Daily | 53 | Head | Crane Operator | Tennessee |
| 44 | Willie L. Daily | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hammond Daily | 30 | Son | Crane Operator | Tennessee |
| 46 | Edith Daily | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 47 | Evelyn Daily | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Daily | 18 | Son | Switch Man | Tennessee |
| 49 | Clagger Daily | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Alt Daily | 51 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary L. Daily | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Juanita Daily | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Fagan Daily | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | John A. Francis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Dept Foreman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Louise Francis | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Doris L. Francis | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | John A. Francis | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thelma Francis | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charles Francis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Linda Francis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Alf. E. Claggitt | 30 | Head | Mine Superintendant | Tennessee |
| 62 | Linda Claggitt | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | John M. Davis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Melinda Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary L. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lester Martin | 31 | Head | Washer Foreman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Louise Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Charles Martin | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elizabeth Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lizzie Hardison | 49 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | King E. Green | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Maggie Green | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charles F. Green | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Marie Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lee Bradford | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Oliver Howard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Georgia Howard | 35 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 78 | Oscar B. Crumley | 35 | Head | Hoist Man | Tennessee |
| 79 | Lillie Crumley | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Atis Wallace | 37 | Head | Laborer | 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)