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Robert French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Melrose City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert French | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lena French | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Samuel French | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Dorothy Grace | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth French | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Medical Physician |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Doctor |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 20000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melrose City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Robert French across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert French
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Hill | 44 | Head | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Maude E. Hill | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Frank Hill | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Millard Peabody | 48 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Dorothy Peabody | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dorothy M. Peabody | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Alan Peabody | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Sidney N. Henninger | 40 | Head | Bank Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Henninger | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Bernard Swift | 34 | Head | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Barbara Swift | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Joan Swift | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert Swift | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Stanley H. King | 44 | Head | Office Manager | British West Indies |
| 15 | Dorothy E. King | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dorothy E. King | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Charlotte King | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Robert French THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lena M. French | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth French | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Samuel W. French | 82 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Dorothy Grace | 35 | Servant | Maid | Alabama |
| 23 | George H. Jackman | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Mildred B. Jackman | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Arline Jackman | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Norma Jackman | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward Leavitt|Leanpage | 45 | Head | President | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Muriel Leavitt|Leanpage | 42 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Patricia Leavitt|Leanpage | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Muriel Leavitt|Leanpage | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Sally Leavitt|Leanpage | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary L. Leavitt|Leanpage | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Gardner A. Jones | 46 | Head | Heid Agent | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Kathryn Jones | 42 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | Herbert Tibbetts | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Ernest Cordone | 23 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward Stevens | 49 | Head | Bond Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Amelia Stevens | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Natalie Stevens | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 40 | Norma A. Francis | 53 | Head | Social Worker | New Jersey |
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)