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William French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist Waverly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist Waverly |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret French | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph French | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William French | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph French | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas French | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary French | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Union-County, Kentucky
Son, age 16
Union-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist Waverly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Thomas French
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret French
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph French
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Union-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert F. Hancock | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elisha Hancock | 64 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Robert L. Greenwell | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Vivian B. Greenwell | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Joseph D. Greenwell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Parker G. Greenwell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rita J. Greenwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Olden A. Whelan | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Julia A. Whelan | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Frances E. Whelan | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Peter J. Cruz | 87 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert S. Cruz | 52 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Margaret C. Cruz | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Helen E. Cruz | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John B. Cruz | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William J. Cruz | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Teresa A. Cruz | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William E. Cruz | 50 | Uncle | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Timothy C. Mckechan | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Annie Mckechan | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Leona Mckechan | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alice D. Brady | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 23 | Agnes C. Brady | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Betty J. Brady | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Billy R. Brady | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charles E. Brown | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alice V. Brown | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | William H. Railey | 69 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Margaret C. Railey | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joseph H. Railey | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 31 | Dorothy J. Railey | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Joseph L. French | 48 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary E. French | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Thomas J. French | 18 | Son | Reforestation | Kentucky |
| 35 | William P. French THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Joseph G. French | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Margaret E. French | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | William O. Pruitt | Provitt | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mattie N. Pruitt | Provitt | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hiram L. Pruitt | Provitt | 39 | Son | Truck Driver | 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)