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John French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy French | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Reva French | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mildred French | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hugh French | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| John French | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Curtis French | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bertha French | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Franks |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dorothy French
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis French
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred French
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reva French
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Knox-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03909-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin R French | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hettie B French | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Newt Dress | 35 | Head | Helper On Derrick | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mollie B Dress | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Newt Jr Dress | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Jane B Dress | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Silas Airs | 31 | Head | Driller | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bertha Mae Airs | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Clayton N Airs | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jack H Airs | 8 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Silas Jr Airs | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George W Moore | 61 | Head | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Flora H Moore | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ralph E Moore | 16 | son | Labourer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Franklin S Moore | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert Lee Moore | 22 | son | Signalman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Carolyn Moore | 14 | daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Laura R Moore | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Kenneth French | 31 | Head | Tractor Operator | Tennessee |
| 20 | Catherine French | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Frances French | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Shirley Rose French | 0 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hugh French | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Bertha G French | 49 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Reva B French | 29 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mildred French | 26 | daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 27 | Dorothy H French | 23 | daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 28 | John H French THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Curtis G French | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clarence French | 29 | Head | Helper On Crane | Tennessee |
| 31 | Margaret L French | 23 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Jack D French | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Joan G French | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Patsy Lynn French | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Joseph P Monday | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Harriett Monday | 58 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Bud C Monday | 32 | son | Cobbler | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bettie L Monday | 26 | daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 39 | Granda Ann Monday | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Willie T Monday | 31 | Head | Cobbler | Tennessee |
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)