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John French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Valley-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Valley-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Valley-County, Montana |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 12 Nashua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | School District 12 Nashua |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane French | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Loraine French | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fay French | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John French | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Daniel French | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laverne French | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Myrtle French | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Valley, Montana
Head, age 38
Valley, Montana · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Valley-County, Montana
Head, age 49
Valley-County, Montana · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 12 Nashua |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Valley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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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John French
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Valley-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02233-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward E. Groner | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Marie Groner | 67 | Mother | — | Bohemia |
| 3 | Gabin S. Wagner | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 4 | Edward Gussler | 20 | Hired man | Hiredman | Minnesota |
| 5 | Norlin O. Husby | 51 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 6 | Pauline Husby | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Norma P. Husby | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 8 | Meredith A. Husby | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 9 | William Hummerfeld | 46 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 10 | Oasie Hummerfeld | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Floyd Hummerfeld | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Ernest Hummerfeld | 18 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Melvin Hummerfeld | 16 | Son | — | Montana |
| 14 | Walter Hummerfeld | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 15 | Franklin Hummerfeld | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | Vera M. Hummerfeld | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 17 | Louise Hummerfeld | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 18 | Iver E. Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 19 | Andrew O. Gedde | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 20 | John O. French THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Myrtle French | 41 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Daniel French | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 23 | Laverne French | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 24 | Loraine French | 11 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 25 | Fay French | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 26 | Jane French | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Herman O. Hirsch | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 28 | Lily Hirsch | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Thomas A. Doney | 33 | Head | Farmer | Montana |
| 30 | Rose Doney | 24 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 31 | James I. Doney | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 32 | Marion R. Doney | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Burt A. Barnes | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 34 | Mamie Barnes | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Delorne Barnes | 22 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 36 | Orin Barnes | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Montana |
| 37 | Andrea Barnes | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 38 | Laurel Barnes | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 39 | Betty G. Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 40 | Maxwell Barnes | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
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)