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George Blair — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Blair across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | glass container factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Blair | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edgar Blair | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Blair | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| George Blair | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George William |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Other, age 12
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Gr. Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Connellsville (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | glass container factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D. Leighter | 53 | Head | Sheet Iron Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mabel Leighter | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John R. Leighter | 20 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joan R. Leighter | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry J. Matson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Isabel M. Matson | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George Thompson | 55 | Head | Day Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alice D. Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Clayford Reed | 36 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth Rush | 37 | Housekeeper | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jane Rush | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Rush | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Paul Rush | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George W. Blair THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Pauline D. Blair | 20 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | George W. Blair | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edgar A. Blair | 52 | Father | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Harold Pence | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Betty Pence | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Carol A. Pence | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Richard Brown | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary J. Brown | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Arline Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Stewart V. Brown | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sarah E. Liston | 41 | Head | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Alberta F. Liston | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Davis W. Liston | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Charles A. Ritchie | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Kate L. Ritchie | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bert W. Ritchie | 60 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | John Pallow | 48 | Head | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Anna Pallow | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Pallow | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Michael Pallow | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Andrew Metro | 68 | Uncle | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | Mary Metro | 65 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 77 | Joseph W. La Porte | 38 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Bertha La Porte | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Genevieve La Porte | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Geraldine La Porte | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)