George Day — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Day across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 55 b. ~1885 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Day
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Occupation	laborer
Industry	pump co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1140
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Laborer
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1885

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
Ruth Day	Daughter	—	13	~1927
George Day	Head	—	55	~1885
Catherine Day	Spouse	—	48	~1892

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Head, age 33

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Day
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	33
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	England
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Butter Produce
Class of Worker	S
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Head, age 44

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Day
Given Name	George H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	29
Father's Birthplace	England
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Claim Adjuster
Industry	Insurance
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	25.00
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 55

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

Surname	Day
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo City
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Occupation	laborer
Industry	pump co.
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1140
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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George Day

Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New York

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02834-00721)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	William Mullaney	39	Head	Manager	New York
42	Katherine Mullaney	39	Wife	—	New York
43	Robert Mullaney	15	Son	—	New York
44	Charles Scharf	47	Head	Floorman	New York
45	Lillian Scharf	44	Wife	—	New York
46	Donald Scharf	8	Son	—	New York
47	Charles Stotz	31	Head	Printer	New York
48	Julia Stotz	29	Wife	—	New York
49	Jacqueline Stotz	10	Daughter	—	New York
50	Sarah Wagner	47	Head	—	Michigan
51	Lillian Wagner	21	Son	Salesman	New York
52	Eva Wagner	18	Daughter	Saleslady	New York
53	Frederick Wagner	21	Nephew	Machinist	New York
54	Lloyd Breese	33	Head	Fireman	New York
55	Ethel Breese	27	Wife	—	New York
56	L. F. Breese	8	Son	—	New York
57	Charles Breese	6	Son	—	New York
58	Beverly Breese	5	Daughter	—	New York
59	William Breese	4	Son	—	New York
60	Joyce Breese	2	Daughter	—	New York
61	Ruth Stockwell	23	Wife	Clerk	New York
62	Clyde Stockwell	23	Nephew	Manager	New York
63	Lawrence Bauer	62	Head	Smelter	Germany
64	Anna Bauer	59	Wife	—	Germany
65	Marion Bauer	21	Daughter	—	New York
66	William Bauer	18	Son	—	New York
67	Clarence Bauer	15	Son	—	New York
68	Thomas Thompson	38	Head	Cutter	New York
69	Ann Thompson	36	Wife	—	New York
70	Thomas Jr. Thompson	11	Son	—	New York
71	John Thompson	9	Son	—	New York
72	Florence Thompson	4	Daughter	—	New York
73	George Day THIS PERSON	55	Head	Laborer	New York
74	Catherine Day	48	Wife	—	New York
75	Ruth Day	13	Daughter	—	New York
76	Walter Wootz	30	Head	Salesman	Pennsylvania
77	Mildred Wootz	27	Wife	—	New York
78	Kenneth Wootz	6	Son	—	New York
79	Richard Wootz	4	Son	—	New York
80	Ruth Wootz	3	Daughter	—	New York

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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.

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