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Mary French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 14Th Dist |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma French | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Goddard | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth French | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma King | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lillie Goddard | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jacob French | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Andrew Goddard | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Wilber French | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Katie French | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Mary S |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruth French
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Goddard
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma French
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Goddard
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilber French
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma King
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03910-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Elmer French | 43 | Head | Senator | Tennessee |
| 3 | Julia A French | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary D French | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James R French | 16 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 6 | Elmer G Jr French | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wanda S French | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Bettie Jane French | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Letty Anne French | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Vernon G French | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alice N French | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Barbara J French | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lester W French | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Frances Goddard | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Dorothy E Goddard | 30 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bartlett J Goddard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ida Goddard | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bartlett J Jr Goddard | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bob Goddard | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Jacob Dexter French | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Katie L French | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Wilber D French | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary S French THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruth K French | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Emma G French | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Andrew J Goddard | 51 | Law | Retired | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lillie M Goddard | 29 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mary K Goddard | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Thelma King | 24 | Daughter | Alteration | Tennessee |
| 30 | Clarence S Goddard | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 31 | Adolce E Goddard | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Charles O Goddard | 24 | Son | Shipper | Tennessee |
| 33 | Aleta Goddard | 21 | Daughter | Buttons | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charles Seymour | 30 | Head | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edna Seymour | 30 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sam R Linden | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Julia Linden | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Susa Linden | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Wilburn Cline | 22 | Step Son | Farmer | 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)