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George Douglas — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this George Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 64 b. ~1876 Male Head Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCumberland-County, Maine
SurnameDouglas
Given NameGeorge E.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age64
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceMaine
1935 Residence (City)Scarboro
1935 Residence (County)Cumberland
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarming
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeH 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateMaine
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maine
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardScarboro
Est. Birth Year~1876

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
Dale Douglas Other — 1 ~1939
Alma Douglas Other — 24 ~1916
Stanley Douglas Other — 3 ~1937
George Douglas Head — 64 ~1876
Christina Douglas Spouse — 64 ~1876
Walter Douglas Son — 29 ~1911

Census Appearances

1920
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 45
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Douglass
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 45
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maine
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Occupation Farmer
Industry General farm
Class of Worker OA
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 54
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Douglas
Given Name George E
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 54
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maine
Age at First Marriage 24
Father's Birthplace Maine
Mother's Birthplace Maine
Occupation Student
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 7000
Radio Set R
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 64
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
Surname Douglas
Given Name George E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 64
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Maine
1935 Residence (City) Scarboro
1935 Residence (County) Cumberland
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farming
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade H 8
1935 Residence Same house
Birth State Maine
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maine

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Our Model Tree links George Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Maine
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01477-00097)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 George P. Waterhouse 55 Head Nurseryman Maine
2 Alice M. Waterhouse 45 Wife — Maine
3 Florence Waterhouse 20 Daughter — Maine
4 Howard G. Waterhouse 19 Son Wood Chopper Maine
5 Leonard Waterhouse 18 Son Wood Chopper Maine
6 Robert Waterhouse 17 Son Laborer Maine
7 Roy Waterhouse 16 Son — Maine
8 Warren Waterhouse 15 Son — Maine
9 Mildred Waterhouse 14 Daughter — Maine
10 Cecil Waterhouse 12 Son — Maine
11 Hazel Waterhouse 11 Daughter — Maine
12 Dorothy Waterhouse 9 Daughter — Maine
13 Earl Waterhouse 8 Son — Maine
14 John Waterhouse 5 Son — Maine
15 Ethel Waterhouse 3 Daughter — Maine
16 Wilbur Waterhouse 2 Son — Maine
17 Theo. Owen 33 Head Longshoreman Maine
18 Carmalita Owen 24 Wife — Maine
19 James W. Green 81 Head — Maine
20 Ella M. Green 79 Wife — Maine
21 Robert E. Green 54 Son Farmer Maine
22 Grover C. Green 46 Son Contractor Maine
23 Lena M. Thompson 51 Daughter — Maine
24 Ruth E. Thompson 22 Granddaughter — Maine
25 Laurence Thompson 3 Grandson — Maine
26 George E. Douglas THIS PERSON 64 Head Farmer Maine
27 Christina Douglas 64 Wife — Germany
28 Walter H. Douglas 29 Son Bus Driver Maine
29 Alma A. Douglas 24 Daughter-in-law — Maine
30 Stanley Douglas 3 Grandson — Maine
31 Dale Douglas 1 Grandson — Maine
32 James Gill 84 Head — Maine
33 Helen M. Gill 84 Wife — Maine
34 Alice V. Gill 46 Daughter — Maine
35 Albert Maxfield 38 Head Paper Maker Minn.
36 Annie Maxfield 35 Wife — Maine
37 Eldora Maxfield 16 Daughter — Maine
38 Beverly Maxfield 10 Daughter — Maine
39 Howard Maxfield 8 Son — Maine
40 Bradley Maxfield 7 Son — Maine

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)

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