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George Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Clinton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Douglas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Douglas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ralph Stevens | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Douglas | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| George Corvallo | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macomb, Michigan
Head, age 48
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Head, age 59
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 51 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Head, age 68
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clinton Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macomb |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01782-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaka | 35 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 2 | Julius | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Julianna D Socia | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Virgil Socia | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Arthur Jr Socia | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary Ann Hopson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James Edward Hopson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Charles Bryant | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Joan Kohler | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Alois Vanderhaegen | 59 | Head | Laborer | Belgium |
| 11 | Margit Verdonkt | 33 | Wife | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | Delta Witney | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Charlotte Hahn | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Donald Hahn | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Harriet Hahn | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Shirley Hahn | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | George S Pratt | 49 | Head | Bag Sorter | Georgia |
| 18 | Lula B Pratt | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | E M Purnier | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Bob S Vinson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Grace Rogers | 40 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 22 | John Schellig | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | George Jr Schellig | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Schellig | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Doe | 59 | Housekeeper | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jerry Doe | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George C Cottrell | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 28 | Ada M Cottrell | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Reginald F Cottrell | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Jean B Cottrell | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | June D Cottrell | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Harry J Rathier | 54 | Head | Fire Department | Michigan |
| 33 | Nellie Rathier | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | George W Douglas THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edith Douglas | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | George Jr Douglas | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ralph H Stevens | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 38 | George Edward Corvallo | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)