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William French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie French | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia French | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Norma French | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William French | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jimmie French | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bertie French | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prairie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William French across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William French
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dell Scott | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Marjorie Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Make B Curtis | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Hennie Curtis | 65 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Brady B Hale | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Elizabeth Hale | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | James W Judkins | 27 | Head | Cropper | Arkansas |
| 48 | Julia V Judkins | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Joe Ann Judkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | William French THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Bertie French | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Virginia French | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Billie Sue French | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Jimmie D French | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Norma J French | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Henry W Burgess | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Addie Burgess | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Marie Burgess | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Arthur Cole | 32 | Head | Cropper | Louisiana |
| 60 | Evelyn W Cole | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mary E Cole | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Jessie B Barner | 60 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 63 | Edna Barner | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Orren Curtis | 35 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 65 | Eva Curtis | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Kittie Gal Curtis | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Carol Barner | 34 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 68 | Lula B Barner | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | John A Barner | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Doncella Barner | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Georgia Sue Barner | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | John Hays | 50 | Head | Tenant | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ida Hays | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Edward D Barner | 31 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 75 | Zola Barner | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Joe E Barner | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Leroy Barner | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Clara J Barner | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mary Jeffers | 56 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Kelsie Jeffers | 51 | Uncle | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)