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William French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chelsea City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene French | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stella French | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cyril French | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter French | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Audrey French | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John French | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William French | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice French | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 2 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chelsea City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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William French
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Irene French
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey French
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John French
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella French
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter French
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01642-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vaugh Tevahosian | 50 | Head | Cutter | Armenia |
| 2 | Haikie Tevahosian | 45 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 3 | Lillian Tevahosian | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Grace Tevahosian | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jack Margolis | 48 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 6 | Thomas Gafferty | 53 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Marguerite Gafferty | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Cyril French | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 9 | Alice French | 40 | Wife | General Maid | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John French | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Irene French | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Stella French | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Walter French | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William French THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Audrey French | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Steve Harbar | 47 | Head | Moulder | Russia |
| 17 | Katie Harbar | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Ethel Sheffer | 50 | Head | General Maid | Russia |
| 19 | Benjamin Sheffer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Sidney Sheffer | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Minnie Sheffer | 18 | Daughter | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Francis Dewd | 44 | Head | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 23 | M. Irene Dewd | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Constance Dewd | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harry M. Locke | 53 | Head | — | Russia |
| 26 | Jennie Locke | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lester Locke | 25 | Son | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Irving Locke | 23 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Charles Locke | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Celia Yurnovitz | 47 | Head | — | Russia |
| 31 | Beatrice Yurnovitz | 20 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Shirley Yurnovitz | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Daniel Yurnovitz | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Milton Yurnovitz | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Phyllis Yurnovitz | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Nathan Lerche | 58 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 37 | Esther Lerche | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 38 | Jacob Lerche | 25 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Eli Lerche | 20 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Saul Lerche | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
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)