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Mary French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Mary French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Florida |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chipley town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Chipley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane French | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John French | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ralph French | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jr French | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kate French | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Florida
Daughter, age 3
Washington, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Washington-County, Florida
Daughter, age 13
Washington-County, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chipley town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Mary French across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary French
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Florida
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Sibling
Ralph French
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane French
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jr French
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Washington-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00622-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph D. Cooke | 32 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha Cooke | 28 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Jr. Joseph D. Cooke | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 4 | Sandra Cooke | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | R. Cary Horn | 29 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Paul L. Camp | 29 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 7 | Lucile Camp | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Leonard Gilbert | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 9 | Layla Virginia Gilbert | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jacqueline Gilbert | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Jeff Martin | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 12 | Ruby Martin | 26 | Wife | Saleswoman | Florida |
| 13 | Louise Pickle | 34 | Head | Teacher | Florida |
| 14 | Alice Pickle | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | W. Cobb Speight | 58 | Head | Court Reporter | Georgia |
| 16 | Beatrice Speight | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Jr. Cobb Speight | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 18 | Eloise Speight | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | John H. Speight | 90 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Francis Walters | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 21 | Margaret Walters | 32 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | J. R. Daniel | 46 | Head | Lawyer | Florida |
| 23 | Verna Daniel | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 24 | Emily Daniel | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Jr. J. R. Daniel | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Joe D. Williams | 76 | Head | Proprietor | Florida |
| 27 | Ada Williams | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Roland R. Fowler | 26 | Head | Salesman | Florida |
| 29 | Bessie Fowler | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | Roland R. Fowler | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | John Murphy French | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Florida |
| 32 | Kate French | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Jr. John Murphy French | 23 | Son | Proprietor | Florida |
| 34 | Ralph French | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Mary Jane French THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Jane French | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Kate L. Wilson | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Jordan Wilson | 53 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Georgia |
| 39 | Gladys Hulley | 29 | Head | Auditor | Alabama |
| 40 | Esther Hulley | 28 | Sister | Operator | Alabama |
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)