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John French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Steuben-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Steuben-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Steuben-County, New York |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricilla French | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna French | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel French | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leon French | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul French | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John French | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Steuben, New …
Son, age 1
Steuben, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 38 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Steuben-County, New …
Son, age 12
Steuben-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Steuben |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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John French
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Leon French
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul French
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pricilla French
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna French
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Steuben-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Steuben-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02781-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delia A Woolworth | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Phyllis E Woolworth | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Rose A Woolworth | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Herman C Woolworth | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Donald P Woolworth | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Sidney L Woolworth | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Dora M Woolworth | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Clarence J Arris | 43 | Head | Compressor Operator | New York |
| 49 | Marcella Arris | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Filipines |
| 50 | Louise X Arris | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Filipines |
| 51 | Fredrick A Arris | 11 | Son | — | Filipines |
| 52 | Marguerite Arris | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | June Arris | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Edith Arris | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Helen Arris | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Norman L Woodworth | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Daisy I Woodworth | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 58 | Phillip L Woodworth | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Paul E Woodworth | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Norman L Woodworth | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Sylvia J Woodworth | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Patricia A Woodworth | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Lemon J Webb | 29 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ada D Webb | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Will H Hart | 61 | Father-in-law | Farmer | New York |
| 66 | Max X Woodworth | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Hazel K French | 32 | Head | — | New York |
| 68 | Anna M French | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | John F French THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Leon E French | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Paul D French | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Pricilla A French | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Seward L Masters | 38 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 74 | Euna M Masters | 34 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 75 | Catherine L Masters | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Clinton C Masters | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Volney E Masters | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Glenn S Masters | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Carl W Brown | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 80 | Edna K Brown | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)