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John French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Italy
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grave Digger |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
| Occupation | Grave Digger |
| Township / Ward | Melrose Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth French | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Agnes French | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John French | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ernest French | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Victor French | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alphonse French | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Caroline French | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
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Household
| Surname | Franch |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Italian |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Italy |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Grave Digger |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Italy |
| Birthplace (normalized) | italy |
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John French
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00788-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris May Moore | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Patricia Moore | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Milton Moore | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Henry B. Vittosso | 26 | Head | Steel Worker | Illinois |
| 5 | Marie Vittosso | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Julia Bronge | 44 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | John French THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Grave Digger | Italy |
| 8 | Caroline French | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 9 | Mary French | 24 | daughter | Press Operator | Wyoming |
| 10 | Ernest French | 23 | son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 11 | Victor French | 19 | son | — | Wyoming |
| 12 | Alphonse French | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Agnes French | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Elizabeth French | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Salvador Denca | 59 | Head | Inspector | Italy |
| 16 | Carmela Denca | 46 | Wife | Model | Italy |
| 17 | Joseph Denca | 27 | son | Solderer | Illinois |
| 18 | Pat Denca | 25 | son | Solderer | Illinois |
| 19 | Vera Monzo | 23 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ralph Dener | 21 | son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 21 | Tony Dener | 18 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Pete Dener | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Sam Dener | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Angelo Dener | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Rosie Dener | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Carlo Monzo | 27 | son in law | Line Worker | Illinois |
| 27 | Phillip Militello | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 28 | Anna Militello | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 29 | Phillip Jr. Militello | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Giacomo Leone | 64 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 31 | Gemma Leone | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Phyllis Leone | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 33 | Carmel Leone | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 34 | Rocco Leone | 26 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 35 | Caroline Leone | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Carolann Leone | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph De Perro | 36 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 38 | Christine De Perro | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Jeanine De Perro | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Joanne De Perro | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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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)