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George Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 848 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Douglas | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mildred Douglas | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Loretta Douglas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 5
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 15
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 25
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 848 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father George Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Douglas
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Douglas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Douglas
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben B. Wilcox | 65 | Head | Bailiff | Iowa |
| 42 | Anna Wilcox | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Maude Beeman | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | George Beeman | 36 | Son-in-law | Mech. Foreman | Iowa |
| 45 | Ben B. Beeman | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Billy R. Beeman | 5 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Amos F. Barclay | 42 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Josie V. Barclay | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Anna Mae Barclay | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Lowell Harmon | 20 | Head | Chemist Helper | Missouri |
| 51 | Wanda Harmon | 14 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Oliver Faircloth | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Albert Beck | 42 | Head | Fireman Helper | Iowa |
| 54 | Minerva Beck | 37 | Wife | Meat Trimmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Fred Barker | 52 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 56 | Marvel Barker | 39 | Wife | Matron | Illinois |
| 57 | Cecil Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Tena Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Joseph Johnson | 39 | Head | Spinner | Iowa |
| 60 | W. Edward Weaver | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Clara Weaver | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | George Douglas THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 63 | Mildred Douglas | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Loretta Jean Douglas | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Ernest Douglas | 21 | Head | Metalworker | Iowa |
| 66 | Mabel Douglas | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Phillip Douglas | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John C. Johnson | 55 | Head | Garbage Man | Iowa |
| 69 | Marie Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Helen Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Betty Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | John Jr. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Donald Stillwell | 25 | Head | Tire Curer | Iowa |
| 74 | Anna Mae Stillwell | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Donald Jr. Stillwell | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Augustine Johnson | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Joseph H. Boehler | 42 | Head | Tire Builder | Iowa |
| 78 | Vera Boehler | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Charles Boehler | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)