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William Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Worker in composing room |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 506 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Worker In Composing Room |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Francis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Francis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marion Francis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Raymond Francis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harriet Francis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Francis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Woodrow Francis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Francis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Erminie Francis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 8
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1922 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frank |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Worker in composing room |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 506 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William Francis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Francis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Maryland
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Sibling
Woodrow Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erminie Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01515-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marie R. Newkum | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jean A. Newkum | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Raymond L. Francis | 43 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 44 | Marion V. Francis | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | William C. Francis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Worker In Composing Room | Maryland |
| 46 | Virginia Lee Francis | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Woodrow F. Francis | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Raymond L. Francis | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Erminie C. Francis | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Marion M. Francis | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Harriet Jane Francis | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary A. Mesereau | 64 | Head | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 53 | Anna F. Crane | 63 | Partner | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Robert Sommerwerck | 44 | Head | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
| 55 | Mary Sommerwerck | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jane Sommerwerck | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Helen Sommerwerck | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Vernon Morgan | 24 | Son-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Betty Morgan | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Eckenrode | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Catherine Eckenrode | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Arthur B. Mckeven | 46 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Maryland |
| 63 | Marie Mckeven | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Leo Mckeven | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Gordon Burns | 41 | Head | Inspector Foreman | Illinois |
| 66 | Hilda Burns | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Cora E. Burns | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | H. Rebecca Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary C. Burns | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Robert G. Burns | 70 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Cora Eta Burns | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Mccoruick | 65 | Head | Tailor | Czechoslovakia |
| 73 | Dallas Mcelvion | 40 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 74 | Addie Mcelvion | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Earl C. Mcelvion | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Donald W. Mcelvion | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Edward M. Mcelvion | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Addie Chesney | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Louis E. Speer | 47 | Head | Insurance Agent | Maryland |
| 80 | Ada E. Speer | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)