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William French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Indiana |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Posey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scarlett French | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth French | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elva French | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Omer French | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William French | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard French | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lovely French | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Indiana
Son, age 3
Franklin, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Franklin-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Posey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 French across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William French
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Richard French
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elva French
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth French
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Scarlett French
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Franklin-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01044-00828)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Wilson | 68 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Cora Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Earl Pepper | 23 | Grandson | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Ed. Mason | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Relia Mason | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Goldie Harvey | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Fred Harvey | 31 | Son-in-law | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 48 | Nama Jean Harvey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Jennie Harvey | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Omer French | 32 | Head | Sewer Project | Indiana |
| 51 | Lovely French | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William French THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Ruth French | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Richard French | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Elva French | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Scarlett French | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George Lone | 30 | Head | Labor Road Project | Indiana |
| 58 | Elsie May Lone | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Omer Milton Lone | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Joseph Lone | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ruth Lone | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Roberta Lone | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Robert Millard French | 25 | Head | Labor Road Project | Indiana |
| 64 | Nancy French | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Myrtle Booksey | 40 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Lee Henson | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Maggie Henson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carl Henson | 26 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 69 | Pascal Henson | 23 | Son | Labour | Kentucky |
| 70 | John Henson | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Charles Henson | 17 | Son | Road Construction | Kentucky |
| 72 | George Edward Henson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sudie Henson | 67 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lawrence Emmel | 25 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 75 | Matthew F. Emmel | 65 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Harsey Emmel | 56 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Jeanette Emmel | 19 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Fred Drew | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Jane Drew | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Beacher Drew | 24 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
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)