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George Dean — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Dean across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dubuque-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Harvey — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dubuque-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dubuque |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dubuque |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Dean | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy Dean | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Dean | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Dean | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harvey Dean | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Anna Dean | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 1
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Dubuque, Iowa
Son, age 11
Dubuque, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Dubuque-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Dubuque-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Dean |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dubuque |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dubuque |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 395 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Dean across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Dean (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Dean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Dean (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Dean (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Dean
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Dean
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Dean
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Dean
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Dean
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Dorothy Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Dean
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Dubuque-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Dubuque-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01158-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Gussman | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Frank M Benda | 44 | Head | Letter Carrier | Iowa |
| 3 | Elizabeth O Benda | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | John J Benda | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Thomas J Benda | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Brenda J Benda | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Frank M Benda | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Edward E Benda | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | William S Steinberger | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 10 | Ellen R Steinberger | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John B Connelly | 64 | Head | Stoker | Iowa |
| 12 | Mary A Connelly | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | James F Connelly | 31 | Son | Roofing Repair | Iowa |
| 14 | George G Connelly | 21 | Son | Plumbing Apprentice | Iowa |
| 15 | Frank Connelly | 25 | Head | Electrician | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lois Connelly | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ambrose Mettille | 64 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 18 | Frances Mettille | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Carlton B Mettille | 24 | Head | Roofer | Iowa |
| 20 | Dorothy Mettille | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Paul Mettille | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Carl Potz | 34 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Bina Potz | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Dean Potz | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Donna Potz | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Norma Potz | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Fred Kaehler | 38 | Head | Sack Linner | Illinois |
| 28 | Alma Kaehler | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Glenalee G Kaehler | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Fred H Kaehler | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Shirley Ann Kaehler | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Kenneth L Kaehler | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ted A Kaehler | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Enid J Kaehler | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Harvey Dean | 50 | Head | Lather | Iowa |
| 36 | Anna Dean | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | George W Dean THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy Dean | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 39 | Anna May Dean | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | John Louis Dean | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)