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William French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | office manager |
| Industry | steel products manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Office Manager |
| Township / Ward | City Of Melrose |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther French | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William French | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Marie French | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Greenhouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winchester |
| Occupation | office manager |
| Industry | steel products manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Mass. |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William French across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William French
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William S. Willey | 36 | Head | Baker | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Ethel M. Willey | 37 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Pauline R. Willey | 15 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Beverly J. Willey | 8 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Bessie R. Bean | 53 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles E. Bean | 57 | Head | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Martha A. Bean | 18 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Harry M. Bean | 13 | son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William H. King | 61 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Irene G. King | 61 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Barrett C. Sanborn | 57 | Head | Store Manager | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Helen G. Sanborn | 54 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Harry A. Knowlton | 54 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 54 | Viola B. Knowlton | 53 | wife | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 55 | Louis R. Brown | 50 | Boarder | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Jennie R. Putnam | 52 | Head | School Teacher | Maine |
| 57 | Mary J. Putnam | 49 | Partner | School Teacher | Maine |
| 58 | Louisa R. Hardy | 83 | Head | 0 | England |
| 59 | Louisa Shadfin | 58 | mother | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elvira C. Creighton | 56 | lodger | Mail Man | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Woodrow W. Beckford | 23 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rita J. Beckford | 21 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 63 | James H. Minot | 39 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Priscilla J. Minot | 36 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Anne Minot | 10 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Charles J. Minot | 7 | son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John H. Minot | 6 | son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ruth Minot | 4 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harold G. Harris | 57 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Mabel G. Harris | 54 | wife | 0 | Maine |
| 71 | Elaine J. Harris | 14 | daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ella Johnson | 77 | lodger | 0 | Maine |
| 73 | William T. French THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Office Manager | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Marie P. French | 53 | wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Esther French | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward C. Hurley | 24 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alice L. Hurley | 24 | wife | 0 | New York |
| 78 | Stanley E. Monk | 40 | Head | Distribution Manager | Maine |
| 79 | Isabelle Monk | 43 | wife | 0 | Maine |
| 80 | Forest M. Tilton | 22 | step son | Builder Carpenter | Maine |
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)