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Robert French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Elk District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George French | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel French | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hope French | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert French | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jessie Reighard | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Thomas French | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph French | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Samuel French | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Other, age 3
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Gr Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 13
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Joseph French
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel French
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George French
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas French
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04415-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Joe Stuck | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Edna M. Stuck | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Samuel C. French | 38 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 4 | Hope V. French | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas D. French | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Robert T. French THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Samuel C. French | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | George W. French | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Joseph L. French | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Jessie Reighard | 66 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert M. Hoover | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Blanche S. Hoover | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Opha C. Melton | 30 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 14 | Pansy P. Melton | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Wanda M. Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Janet L. Melton | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Walter A. Rose | 24 | Head | Pump Operator | West Virginia |
| 18 | Georgia E. Rose | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Margaret M. Rose | 16 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | William P. Parian | 29 | Head | Batch Helper | West Virginia |
| 21 | Mildred C. Parian | 29 | Wife | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 22 | Joel R. Parian | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mabel R. Moles | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 24 | Roy D. Jarvis | 47 | Head | General Repairman | West Virginia |
| 25 | Sybil J. Jarvis | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Ruby C. Jarvis | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | William C. Jarvis | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Irene E. Jarvis | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Reba M. Jarvis | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Terry D. Jarvis | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Patty Jo Jarvis | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Unincorporated Mink Shoals | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | William E. Jarvis | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Dora C. Jarvis | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | William E. Rose | 22 | Grandson | Brick Burner | West Virginia |
| 36 | Bennie L. Carner | 34 | Head | Contractor | West Virginia |
| 37 | Dorothy F. Carner | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Clarence R. Carner | 29 | Brother | Dealer | West Virginia |
| 39 | Bush R. Carner | 25 | Brother | Junior Partner | West Virginia |
| 40 | Albert G. Lucas | 48 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | West Virginia |
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)