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John Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 982 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 982 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Francis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Francis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Verna Francis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Freddie Francis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ivia Francis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Francis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beth Francis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Francis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bowie, Texas
Head, age 37
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franks |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Head, age 47
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 982 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie S Sheflin | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Charles L Shirley | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 3 | Ruby I Shirley | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 4 | James R Sowell | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Vera B Sowell | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Haskell V Sowell | 33 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 7 | Elmer S Sowell | 26 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Antoinette Sowell | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Arkansas |
| 9 | Thomas R Sowell | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Guy S Larue | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 11 | Roma N Larue | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Junella Larue | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Troy R Alvis | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Nellie M Alvis | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Billy R Alvis | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Virgil P Orr | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Susie N Orr | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Elmer L Orr | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Virgil S Orr | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lawrence Orr | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Harlon Orr | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | James H Raney | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 23 | Maude M Raney | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 24 | Velva M Raney | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Alva R Raney | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | John W Francis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Pearl M Francis | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | John W Francis | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Virginia Francis | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Freddie B Francis | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ivia N Francis | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Beth J Francis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Verna D Francis | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Carl E Steelman | 46 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ethel Steelman | 52 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Alabama |
| 36 | Raymon I Ingram | 17 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William H Pharis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | James P Dodd | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Fillie P Dodd | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | James E Dodd | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
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)