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Robert French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kansas |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Hanover City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert French | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin French | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Zilma French | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sheila French | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Barbara French | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rodney French | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Kansas
Son, age 6
Washington, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Washington-County, Kansas
Son, age 16
Washington-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kansas
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Sibling
Barbara French
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheila French
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodney French
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01265-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha D Harder | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 2 | Helene Harder | 35 | Daughter | Missionary | Missouri |
| 3 | Anne C Harder | 34 | Daughter | Housewife | Missouri |
| 4 | Charles T Schwartz | 41 | Head | Manager Retail Store | Kansas |
| 5 | Ruth C Schwartz | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 6 | Bernida M Schwartz | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Charles H Schwartz | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Joan D Schwartz | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | George J Imming | 46 | Head | E | Kansas |
| 10 | Alice H Imming | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 11 | Dolores R Imming | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Norma L Imming | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Josephine Zumbahlen | 62 | Head | Housewife | Germany |
| 14 | Sylvester B Zumbahlen | 27 | Son | Utility Man | Kansas |
| 15 | Melvin O French | 38 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 16 | Zilma A French | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 17 | Robert O French THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Barbara H French | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Rodney H French | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Sheila A French | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Anna E Wendti | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Anna M Seeberger | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 23 | Elfreda E Seeberger | 45 | Sister | Assistant Cashier | Kansas |
| 24 | Mamie C Melchers | 56 | Head | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 25 | Frederick W Melchers | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 26 | Isabel M Melchers | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 27 | Max W Seeberger | 47 | Head | E | Kansas |
| 28 | Margaret J Seeberger | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Harriet M Seeberger | 22 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 30 | Evelyn M Seeberger | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ruth M Seeberger | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Harold M Seeberger | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Vernon D Kincaid | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 34 | Jennie C Kincaid | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 35 | Clifford J Kincaid | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Dean A Kincaid | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | William J Wehling | 41 | Head | Manager Wholesale Production | Kansas |
| 38 | Anna F Wehling | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 39 | Anna Mae Wehling | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Charles H Wehling | 13 | Son | — | 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)