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William French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Belknap-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belknap-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belknap-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laconia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belknap |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 186 |
| Highest Grade | no 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Laconia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine French | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty French | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lorraine French | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mildred French | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William French | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edwin French | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl French | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert French | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Isabelle French | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Belknap, New …
Head, age 29
Belknap, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1901 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | P. S. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Belknap-County, New …
Head, age 38
Belknap-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laconia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belknap |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 186 |
| Highest Grade | no 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Belknap-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Belknap-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02283-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Vittum | 8 | daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 42 | Richard Vittum | 1 | son | — | New Hamp |
| 43 | Jean Vittum | 0 | daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 44 | Roland Houle | 27 | head | Carpenter | New Hamp |
| 45 | Clemence (X) Houle | 26 | wife | — | New Hamp |
| 46 | Raymond Houle | 7 | son | — | New Hamp |
| 47 | Simone Houle | 6 | daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 48 | Armand Houle | 4 | son | — | New Hamp |
| 49 | Cleo Houle | 3 | daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 50 | Parnell Houle | 1 | son | — | New Hamp |
| 51 | William French THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Electrician | Maine |
| 52 | Isabelle (X) French | 35 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Earl French | 15 | son | — | New Hamp |
| 54 | Lorraine French | 14 | daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 55 | Edwin French | 12 | son | — | Maine |
| 56 | Robert French | 10 | son | — | New Hamp |
| 57 | Geraldine French | 8 | daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 58 | Mildred French | 5 | daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 59 | Betty French | 3 | daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 60 | Minnie Harmon | 75 | head | — | New Hamp |
| 61 | Belle Abbott | 77 | sister-in-law | — | New Hamp |
| 62 | Edward (X) Cronin | 48 | head | Box Maker | Vermont |
| 63 | Kenneth (X) Amadon | 36 | head | Veneer Cutter | Vermont |
| 64 | Madeline Amadon | 36 | wife | — | New Hamp |
| 65 | Rita Amadon | 10 | daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 66 | Kenneth Jr. Amadon | 8 | son | — | New Hamp |
| 67 | Harry Amadon | 6 | son | — | New Hamp |
| 68 | Marke Amadon | 1 | daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 69 | Clyde White | 38 | lodger | Odd Jobs | New Hamp |
| 70 | Elmer (X) Constant | 43 | head | Laborer | Maine |
| 71 | Isabel Constant | 48 | wife | — | New Hamp |
| 72 | Mary Trendell | 74 | mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 73 | Leander Constant | 19 | son | New Worker | New Hamp |
| 74 | Elmer Constant | 17 | son | Truck Helper | New Hamp |
| 75 | Herbert Constant | 11 | son | — | New Hamp |
| 76 | Leonard Macquarrie | 34 | head | Laborer | Mass |
| 77 | Phyllis (X) Macquarrie | 30 | wife | — | New Hamp |
| 78 | Mary Lou Macquarrie | 10 | daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 79 | W. Neal Macquarrie | 9 | son | — | New Hamp |
| 80 | James Macquarrie | 3 | son | — | New Hamp |
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)