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Robert French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Robert French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montello |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Montello |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert French | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kenneth French | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William French | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Katherine French | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret French | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John French | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Margaret French | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marquette, Wisconsin
Son, age 7
Marquette, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 11 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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Marquette-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 17
Marquette-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montello |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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Anchor record
Robert French
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Kenneth French
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William French
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John French
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret French
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine French
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary French
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Marquette-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04499-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George M Shannon | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Frank Shannon | 72 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 43 | Minnie S Shannon | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Marie Shannon | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Philip Sr. M. Robertine | 47 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Victor Sr. M. Damiana | 53 | Head | Domestic | Germany |
| 47 | Nicholas Sr. M. Myrela | 24 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Felix Sr. M. Aloysia | 47 | Head | Teacher | Germany |
| 49 | Eldinger Sr. M. Maximina | 48 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Gideon Kosterman | 48 | Head | Priest | Minnesota |
| 51 | Rose M Roders | 40 | Housekeeper | Maid | Wisconsin |
| 52 | William D Hartung | 50 | Head | Minister | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Elsie M Hartung | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Esther T Hartung | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Paul G Hartung | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Helen R Hartung | 6 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Eric F Migenka | 45 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Alma Migenka | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Torquald Migenka | 18 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Arlene Migenka | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Mary E Vaughn | 78 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Ellen Donahue | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Katherine Coleman | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Margaret French | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | John S French | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Robert B French THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Margaret E French | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Kenneth E French | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Mary F French | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Katherine E French | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | William P French | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Bridget Cotter | 79 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Joseph Cotter | 48 | Son | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 74 | George Cotter | 46 | Son | Buyer | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Katherine Jones | 75 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Eliza Gibbard | 79 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Rudolph Evarstous | 30 | Head | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 78 | Julia Evarstous | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Ronald Evarstous | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Emma D Kratz | 80 | Head | — | Iowa |
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)