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George Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Black across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridge Man |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Bridge Man |
| Township / Ward | Township 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Black | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Black | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Leon Palmer | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Black | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Alabama
Other, age 26
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | George Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 34
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 44
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 54
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | B+B Department |
| Industry | L+N Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Head, age 64
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Bridge Man |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links George Black across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Black
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Stinson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie Stinson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lois Stinson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mattie Hobbs | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Felix Black | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Ruby Black | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | George Black | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | George Black THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Bridge Man | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary Black | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Hazel Black | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Leon Palmer | 24 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Watson Black | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Jane Black | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Hillman Black | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Fay M. Black | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry Johnson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Levonie Johnson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lewis Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lillian Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Newell Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Fred Myrick | 22 | Hired man | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Joseph L. Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Ada Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Adell Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ernest Sims | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Gladys Sims | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Eugene Sims | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | George L. Stinson | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | George L. Jr. Stinson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Renada Stinson | 34 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Nellie Stinson | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Simon Stinson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Andrew Stinson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Chester Stinson | 20 | Son | Woodcutter | Alabama |
| 75 | Sarah Stinson | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Vonie Stinson | 61 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Rosie Crawford | 39 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Harvie Goodwin | 31 | Head | Forest Patrolman | Alabama |
| 79 | Myrtle Goodwin | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Agnes Y. Goodwin | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)