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William Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ross-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ross-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scioto Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Scioto Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Francis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ada Francis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Francis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Earl Francis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Francis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Francis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ross, Ohio
Son, age
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Son, age 10
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scioto Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
Ann Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Ross-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ross-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03138-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Mccoy | 33 | Head | Station Mgr | Ohio |
| 42 | Marie Mccoy | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Iris Mccoy | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Dorothy Mccoy | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Barbara Mccoy | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Richard Mccoy | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Dewight Weingard | 15 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Myron Smith | 37 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 49 | Margaret Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Vale Ross | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 51 | Dana Ross | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Kathrine Ross | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Eva Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | David Brust | 58 | Head | Contracting | Ohio |
| 55 | Carrie M Brust | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Mildred Brust | 22 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Ohio |
| 57 | Victoria M Brust | 29 | Daughter | Teaching | Ohio |
| 58 | William Francis | 43 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 59 | Ada Francis | 43 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 60 | Robert Francis | 19 | Son | Paper Maker | Ohio |
| 61 | Ann Francis | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | William H Francis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Earl Francis | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Ralph Smith | 29 | Head | Station Operator | Ohio |
| 65 | Georgia Smith | 25 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Grover Smith | 56 | Father | Paper Worker | Ohio |
| 67 | Charlie Bragg | 33 | Head | Shoe Worker | W-Va |
| 68 | Mahala Bragg | 33 | Wife | Shoe Worker | W-Va |
| 69 | Floyd King | 45 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary King | 34 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter King | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Paul King | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Briden Seldomridge | 32 | Lodger | Labor | W-Va |
| 74 | Ora Seldomridge | 37 | Wife | — | W-Va |
| 75 | Dorothy Seldomridge | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Benjamin Hart | 25 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 77 | Mildred Hart | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Evelyn Hart | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Ettie Hart | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Sadie Pollard | 51 | Head | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
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)