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George Blair — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rabun-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Blair across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rabun-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rabun-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiger Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rabun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail-Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Tiger Town |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Blair | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Blair | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louise Blair | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joe Blair | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Maybelle Blair | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Blair | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gertrude Blair | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Della Blair | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Howard Blair | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Blair | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rabun, Georgia
Head, age 41
Rabun, Georgia · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad section |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Rabun, Georgia
Head, age 52
Rabun, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Rabun-County, Georgia
Head, age 63
Rabun-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiger Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rabun |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail-Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 316 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links George Blair across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Blair
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rabun-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Rabun-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00506)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarkie Burton | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Virgil C. Taylor | 72 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 3 | Julia Taylor | 66 | Wife | Assistance | Georgia |
| 4 | Virgil Jr. Taylor | 28 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jannie Mangum | 43 | Servant | Servant | Georgia |
| 6 | Lizzie Ramey | 59 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 7 | Catherine Ramey | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Ruth Ramey | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Lizzie Keason | 69 | Head | Operata | Georgia |
| 10 | George Blair THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 11 | Della Blair | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Maybelle Blair | 23 | Daughter | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 13 | Gertrude Blair | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 14 | Louise Blair | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Georgia |
| 15 | Mary Blair | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Margaret Blair | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Joe Blair | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Howard Blair | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | George Jr. Blair | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Adeline Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Inez English | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Betty Nell English | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Tommy Estelle English | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Almon Blair | 25 | Head | Plumbing | Georgia |
| 26 | Ellie Blair | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | John Cathey | 37 | Head | Trucking | Georgia |
| 28 | Ila Cathey | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Mae Cathey | 45 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Floyd Cannon | 59 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | J. D. Cannon | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 32 | Ethel Cannon | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Lewis Chilyar | 69 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 34 | Mary Chilyar | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mart Chilyar | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 36 | Merle Chilyar | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Florida |
| 37 | Carolyn Chilyar | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Donald Chilyar | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ray Woodall | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 40 | Effie Woodall | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)