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William French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stevens-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Kansas |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | East Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alina French | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ermalee French | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William French | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bobby French | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jack French | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence French | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stevens, Kansas
Head, age 27
Stevens, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Stevens-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Stevens-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary L Pearce | 75 | Wife | House Keeper | Michigan |
| 42 | Darby Crist L Pearce | 78 | Head | House Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James O. Richardson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Opal Richardson | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 45 | Nora E. Richardson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Jimmy D Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | John Wallace | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Newton Wallace | 30 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Ellie Hawk | 61 | Head | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 50 | Harley D. Quimby | 39 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Leva M Quimby | 37 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 52 | Leo Alvin Quimby | 19 | Son | Farmer | New Mexico |
| 53 | Hobart W. Quimby | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Limmie A. Quimby | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 55 | Dennis L. Quimby | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Iva Mae Quimby | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Dolly E. Perkins | 24 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | New Mexico |
| 58 | William T. French THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Florence G French | 36 | Wife | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 60 | Ermalee French | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Jack J. French | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Bobby D. French | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Alina M. French | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Harley O. Williams | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Lina R. Williams | 56 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 66 | Wayne Williams | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Keith Williams | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Robert H Williams | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Edgar Winter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Violet M. Winter | 29 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 71 | Sandra M Winter | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Henry H Perkins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 73 | Iva R Perkins | 57 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 74 | Earl Perkins | 18 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 75 | Earnest Y. Polly | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 76 | Theo B Polly | 21 | Wife | House Keeper | Kansas |
| 77 | Peter W. Lym | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 78 | Walter E. Harvitt | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Lillie M. Harvitt | 40 | Wife | House Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Robert W. Harvitt | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)