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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 head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ross-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Game Protector |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Game Protector |
| Township / Ward | Kingston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Francis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Betty Francis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maxine Francis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joan Francis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Melba Bartholmes | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Francis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Barbara Francis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ross, Ohio
Other, age 48
Ross, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Game Protector |
| Industry | State of Ohio |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 3000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ross-County, Ohio
Head, age 58
Ross-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ross |
| Occupation | Game Protector |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
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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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William Francis
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Ohio
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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-t0627-03137-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lyman J. Wheelbarger | 41 | Head | Labor | Ohio |
| 2 | Goldie @ Wheelbarger | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Irene Wheelbarger | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lyman Jr. Wheelbarger | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Melvin G. Wheelbarger | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Treville Wheelbarger | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary A. Kramer | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Gertrude @ Senff | 39 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Adel R. Bowker | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 10 | Lola E. @ Bowker | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Naoma B. Bowker | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Amos A. List | 76 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 13 | Mary E. List | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Georgie A. Jacobs | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | George H. Stewart | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Maggie Stewart | 77 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Samuel S. Armstrong | 45 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 18 | Irene I. Armstrong | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Henry Jr. Armstrong | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Patricia M. Armstrong | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | John V. Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Richard C. Armstrong | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William A. Francis THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Game Protector | Ohio |
| 24 | Grace B. Francis | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Maxine Francis | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Betty Francis | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Joan Francis | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Barbara Francis | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Melba Bartholmes | 15 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 30 | James L. Young | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Ethel H. @ Young | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary E. Young | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 33 | Esther M. Young | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Florida |
| 34 | William @ Trumbull | 64 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Julia @ Trumbull | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Gladstone M. Steele | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Minnie L. @ Steele | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Kenneth Steele | 25 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Wilbur Thornton | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 40 | Eunice @ Thornton | 21 | Daughter | — | 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)