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John French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolivar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Bolivar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola French | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John French | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John French | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gilbert French | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert French | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethyl French | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bolivar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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.
Our Model Tree links John French across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John French
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Robert French
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert French
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola French
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 — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Booth | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Shelby Jean Booth | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Clara Jarrett | 48 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | John Spencer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Sophie Spencer | 60 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Trudie Spencer | 31 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Allie Spencer | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Jessie Spencer | 25 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Jimmie Spencer | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | S. M. Spencer | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | John French | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Ethyl French | 40 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Viola French | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | John French THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Gilbert French | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Robert French | 6 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | John Cunningham | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Cunningham | 54 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | George Cunningham | 24 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Gladys Cunningham | 21 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Raymond Cunningham | 18 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Bert Shirley | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Beatrice Shirley | 39 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Raymond Shirley | 18 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Othe Mae Shirley | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Victor Ray Shirley | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Milton Shopher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Eva Shopher | 37 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | James Shopher | 17 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Katheryn Shopher | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Woodrow Spencer | 22 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Rena Spencer | 18 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | B. W. Spencer | 1 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Earl Petty | 21 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Jewel Petty | 18 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | W. C. Pierce | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mable Pierce | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Elvis Pierce | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Kathleen Pierce | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Juanita Pierce | 8 | daughter | — | Missouri |
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)