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John French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union mag dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura French | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lilly French | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John French | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James French | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janett Bush | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Maurine French | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Normal French | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jesse French | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Blanche French | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Putnam, West …
Head, age 45
Putnam, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Putnam-County, West …
Head, age 55
Putnam-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union mag dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04440-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alva A. Smalley | 26 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Kittie M. Smalley | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Dencil R. Smalley | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Almina K. Smalley | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Betty J. Smalley | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | S. Hartley Reed | 51 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Ella H. Reed | 75 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Ethel D. Rhodes | 47 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Marlyn Scraggs | 16 | Niece | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | Theodore E. Smalley | 22 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ruby Smalley | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | John M. French THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Blanche D. French | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Normal A. French | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Laura E. French | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Jesse M. French | 24 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Maurine A. French | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | James L. French | 1 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lilly E. French | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Janett E. Bush | 0 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Albert W. French | 52 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mamie E. French | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Julius A. French | 25 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Margaret M. French | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 65 | Nora P. French | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Tachie A. Fisher | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Levie Fisher | 36 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Flossie B. Fisher | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Erael L. Fisher | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Fisher | 0 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 71 | George W. Clendenin | 74 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Samantha Clendenin | 73 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Eva Fay Clendenin | 37 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Carl L. Harrison | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Cornelius Withrow | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Dilsa C. Withrow | 70 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Lonnie M. Bowling | 40 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mary F. Bowling | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Maude C. Gardner | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph Pickens | 71 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
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)