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Robert French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Radio Repairman |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Radio Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Boro |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon French | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert French | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Audrey French | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith French | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles French | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| June French | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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· ~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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Radio Repairman |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Robert French
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
June French
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles French
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey French
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary French
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon French
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dolan-Helen | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ethel Canfield | 39 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Patrick Mooney | 42 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annette Mooney | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Patricia Mooney | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Mooney | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Cyril Corgan | 43 | Head | Boiler Man | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Honora Corgan | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John Corgan | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Vincent Kennedy | 45 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edith French | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gordon French | 28 | Son | Radio Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary French | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Audrey French | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles French | 22 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert French THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Radio Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | June French | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Henry W. Weaver | 47 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catherine Weaver | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ralph Weaver | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elsie Weaver | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John S. Jenkins | 58 | Head | Baker | Wales |
| 63 | Elissa Jenkins | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Laverne Ab. Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Fred Cadwalader | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Irene Cadwalader | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Lowe | 56 | Head | Store Room Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Rose Lowe | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Catherine Lowe | 22 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Herman Lowe | 20 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | S. M. Strazinski | 68 | Head | Medical Doctor | Poland |
| 72 | Lillian Strazinski | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Frear | 53 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Minnie Frear | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Barbara Frear | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Frear | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Frear | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas J. Nolan | 56 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mary Nolan | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Michael Holleran | 51 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
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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)