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Robert French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Robert French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen French | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie French | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Donald French | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jean French | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Hetherington | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Hetherington | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Hetherington | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert French | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marilyn French | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melvin French | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Victor French | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Victor French | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 3
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 14
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Robert French across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert French
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · California
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Sibling
Melvin French
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor French
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn French
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean French
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen French
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald French
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00377-00201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles A Bonnerwell | 31 | head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Nell H Bonnerwell | 31 | wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Charles A Jr Bonnerwell | 3 | son | — | California |
| 4 | Victor T French | 40 | head | Linoleum Layer | New York |
| 5 | Nellie W French | 33 | wife | Trained Nurse | Iowa |
| 6 | Helen E French | 16 | daughter | Child'S Nurse | California |
| 7 | Robert T French THIS PERSON | 14 | son | — | California |
| 8 | Donald G French | 12 | son | — | California |
| 9 | Jean M French | 11 | daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Melvin G French | 8 | son | — | California |
| 11 | Marilyn J French | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Victor S French | 5 | son | — | California |
| 13 | Bertha Hetherington | 25 | sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 14 | James P Hetherington | 5 | nephew | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Joseph B Hetherington | 1 | nephew | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harriet W English | 57 | head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 17 | Guy C Oakes | 25 | lodger | Carrier | Iowa |
| 18 | Donald B Yost | 22 | lodger | Clerk | Washington |
| 19 | Frank D Noble | 45 | head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 20 | Marie D Noble | 40 | wife | Merchant | Illinois |
| 21 | Rosene M Noble | 18 | daughter | No No No No | Indiana |
| 22 | John D Noble | 16 | son | No No No No | Indiana |
| 23 | Joyce A Noble | 14 | daughter | No No No No | Indiana |
| 24 | John M Stephens | 63 | father-in-law | No No No No | Ohio |
| 25 | Rosina M Stephens | 62 | mother-in-law | No No No No | Indiana |
| 26 | Kenneth G Keyes | 32 | head | Teller | Illinois |
| 27 | Irene M Keyes | 33 | wife | Extra Picture Studio | Arkansas |
| 28 | Extra Line Keyes | None | extra line | — | — |
| 29 | William F Jones | 41 | head | Grip | Missouri |
| 30 | Theodore F Stipp | 31 | head | Electr. Engineer | Illinois |
| 31 | Estelle G Stipp | 42 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Roy A Bollinger | 45 | head | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 33 | Ruth C Bollinger | 46 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Florence L Smalley | 52 | head | — | New York |
| 35 | Hacen P Smalley | 23 | son | Stockroom | New Jersey |
| 36 | Robert A Smalley | 20 | son | Attendant Service Station | New Jersey |
| 37 | George J Schack | 23 | roomer | Shingler | S. Carolina |
| 38 | Here Ends Block 37 And Begins Block 38 Schack | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Extra Line Schack | None | extra line | — | — |
| 40 | David N Mead | 27 | head | Aircraft Mechanic | Nebraska |
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)