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George Blair — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Blair across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Margaret — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Blair | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Blair | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| George Blair | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Indiana
Son, age 9
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Owen, Indiana
Son, age 19
Owen, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Owen-County, Indiana
Son, age 28
Owen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Blair across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Blair (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Blair (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Blair
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Blair
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Blair
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ada Blair
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Owen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances C. Hawkins | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Shirley Stevens | 12 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Winfield Ruble | 36 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Indiana |
| 4 | Dorothy Q. Ruble | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Paul Edward Ruble | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary Margaret Ruble | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Joan Fay Ruble | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Loretta Alice Ruble | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Walter Q. Mccarter | 50 | Head | Owner And Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Elizabeth Mccarter | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Marion B. Mccarter | 22 | Son | Trucker | Indiana |
| 12 | Carrie B. Tolliver | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Leonard A. Lechner | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 14 | Lillian Lechner | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Marguerite Fulks | 40 | Sister | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 16 | Buford Everly | 57 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 17 | Dell Everly | 41 | Wife | Waitress | Illinois |
| 18 | Lewis Crawford | 10 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Harold Cassidy | 22 | Head | Timekeeper | Indiana |
| 20 | Opal M. Cassidy | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dixie Lee Cassidy | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Martha O. Call | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Cecil D. Hickley | 40 | Head | Owner And Manager | Indiana |
| 24 | Nina Hickley | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Norma Jean Hickley | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Milton Hickley | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Milton Hickley | 69 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Margaret A. Blair | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ada Blair | 42 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | George Blair THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Samuel Haltom | 74 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 32 | Nellie A. Haltom | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Linus O. Richards | 69 | Head | Medical Doctor | Indiana |
| 34 | Chloe Richards | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Frances A. Richards | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | David Lewis Richards | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Carleton L. Flick | 54 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 38 | Louise M. Flick | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Nathan O. Beeder | 73 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 40 | Thomas C. Haltom | 43 | Head | Owner And Manager | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)