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William French — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William French across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary French | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ann French | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William French | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James French | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William French | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Theodore French | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raymond French | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard French | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mamie French | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 13
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | French |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Howard French
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James French
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore French
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann French
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary French
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond French
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02401-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Mourice | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Matthew Mourice | 28 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 3 | Salvatore Caporale | 46 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 4 | Antoinette Caporale | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Vito Caporale | 21 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Catherine Caporale | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 7 | William French | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 8 | Mamie French | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ann French | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William French THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary Ab French | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Raymond French | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Howard French | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James French | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Theodore French | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles Maguire | 41 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Estelle Maguire | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Estelle Maguire | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles Jr Maguire | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Marie Maguire | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Gloria Maguire | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Jannette Maguire | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Raymond Maguire | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joan Maguire | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Thomas Mulvihill | 40 | Head | — | Eire |
| 26 | Mary Mulvihill | 38 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 27 | Michael Mulvihill | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Maryann Mulvihill | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Maurice Yuravic | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 30 | Jean Yuravic | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Yuravic | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anthony Bastino | 30 | Head | Engine Preparer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bertha Bastino | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Anthony Jr Bastino | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Patricia Bastino | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Fannie Rizzo | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | New York |
| 37 | Connie Rizzo | 27 | Sister | Setter | New York |
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)