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Robert French — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockcastle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockcastle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys French | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearl French | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert French | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles French | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles French | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Rockcastle, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Rockcastle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 2 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Rockcastle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockcastle |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John French (~0.92 confidence) and father John French (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John French
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John French
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert French
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockcastle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01353-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George D. Hubbard | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Paul D. Hubbard | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | R. A. Robbins | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Martha Robbins | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Elmer Robbins | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edna Robbins | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Levine Robbins | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ellen Robbins | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Verly Robbins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert French THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pearl French | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Gladys French | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charles French | 31 | Brother | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles M. French | 4 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Harry Bradley | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 16 | Sibyl Bradley | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Finley J. Bradley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Delta M. Bradley | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anetta Bradley | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arthur Miller | 21 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Flora Miller | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lewis W. Calhon | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 23 | Vernia Calhon | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jimmie Hensley | 18 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Elmer Calhon | 55 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 26 | Valera Calhon | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Emma Calhon | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Frank Calhon | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 29 | Thomas Calhon | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Jewel Calhon | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Troy Calhon | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Henry Mcclure | 33 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bessie Mcclure | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles R. Mcclure | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James R. Mcclure | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Anna Mcclure | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Earl Mcclure | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Orlon Mcclure | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charley Morler | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lola Morler | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)