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George Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | 3 Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Black | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Black | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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 | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 5 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 | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cropper |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links George Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Black
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00876)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. L. Miller | 65 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 2 | Carrie Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Miller | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | John Miller | 13 | Son | Shoe Shining | Kentucky |
| 5 | G. W. Jones | 60 | Head | Jewelry | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rachel Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Huston B. Jones | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gertrude Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lacy Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Daniel W. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Paul Jones | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Billy Bingham | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Grace Bingham | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James M. Black | 40 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Effie Black | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Letcher Black | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Alis Black | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hanna Black | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charley Messar | 24 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dora Messar | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dora Jean Messar | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ruby Ann Messar | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Louise Messar | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Leonard Messar | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Julia Messar | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lott Messar | 19 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ed Gray | 19 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nannie Messer | 36 | Head | Stripper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Vergil Messer | 17 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sherley Messer | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Morris Messer | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jess Valentine | 41 | Head | Clerking | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bessie Valentine | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Goldie M. Valentine | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Jessie Lee Valentine | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Willie Valentine | 31 | Head | Dumping | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mildred Valentine | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Anna Louise Valentine | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | George Black THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 40 | Maggie Black | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)