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Robert French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tishomingo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tishomingo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iuka Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tishomingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Iuka Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen French | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert French | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Sarah French | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert French | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William French | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma French | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earnestine French | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jennie French | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tishomingo, Mississippi
Other, age 31
Tishomingo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tishomingo, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Tishomingo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Tishomingo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iuka Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tishomingo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seaby Linnard | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lou Ethel Linnard | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Hellen Bonds | 18 | Step-dau | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Daisy Ford | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nellie Brown | 34 | Daughter | Laundrywoman | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mack Brown | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Arthur Lee Brown | 15 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Albert H Harris | 18 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Hans Jackson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Emma Jackson | 38 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | John R Butler | 14 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | William M Carter | 60 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 13 | Bama Carter | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Billy C Hill | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Robert French THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jennie French | 45 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 17 | Helen French | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 18 | Robert French | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Sarah French | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Earnestine French | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mary Ruth French | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Alma French | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | William H French | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | William D Smith | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ada Smith | 63 | Wife | Laundrywoman | Mississippi |
| 26 | Al Prides | 67 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Willie B Prides | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Madie Moore | 41 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hattie Pride | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ada Long | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Pete E Thornton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Grace Thornton | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Odell Thornton | 26 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Cecil Thornton | 24 | Son | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ester Thornton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | James Thornton | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Ottaway Barnett | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Arlil Barnett | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Maude Rutherford | 29 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 40 | Billie Rutherford | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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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)