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George Blair — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Blair across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Marion Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Blair | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Phyllis Blair | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Russell Blair | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melba Blair | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ellen Blair | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Virgil Blair | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wanita Blair | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Ohio
Head, age 41
Marion, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Car Repairer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Marion-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1728 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links George Blair across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Blair
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03111-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret M. Armstrong | 20 | Daughter | Foreman | Ohio |
| 2 | Lee Aldebrand | 59 | Head | Furnace Charger | Ohio |
| 3 | Myrtle Aldebrand | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Herbert Hattum | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | William Hattum | 21 | Son | Displayer | Ohio |
| 6 | Le Roy Aldebrand | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ernest Baker | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 8 | Leona M. Baker | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Clyde Baker | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Forest Baker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | George W. Baker | 65 | Brother | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 12 | John T. Baker | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Margaret Baker | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Belva Williams | 73 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 15 | George J. Blair THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 16 | Ellen E. Blair | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Virgil Blair | 18 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | Wanita Blair | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Russell Blair | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Melba J. Blair | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Phyllis M. Blair | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Robert Alexander | 54 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 23 | Lulu Alexander | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Raymond Alexander | 36 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | Wilbur Alexander | 22 | Son | Repairman | Ohio |
| 26 | Eva M. Alexander | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | John W. Elliott | 60 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 28 | Nettie Elliott | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Robert Elliott | 36 | Son | Walker | Ohio |
| 30 | John F. Simons | 27 | Head | Shovel Operator | Ohio |
| 31 | Geraldine Simons | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | John F. Jr. Simons | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Robert A. Baker | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 34 | Mildred Baker | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert Baker | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Shirley A. Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Catherine Baker | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | David L. Baker | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Nicholas Everly | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Elizabeth Everly | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)