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George Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1530 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Douglas | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Douglas | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Douglas | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Yuna Douglas | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harold Douglas | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 39
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cemetery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1530 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-01020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Wiles | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 42 | Dorothy Wiles | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 43 | George Douglas THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Mae Douglas | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Harold Douglas | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 46 | Yuna Douglas | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Ohio |
| 47 | George Douglas | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Anthony Llopis | 47 | Head | Waiter | Spain |
| 49 | Viola B. Llopis | 48 | Wife | Bill Clerk | Canada-English |
| 50 | Edward H. Smith | 40 | Head | Owner | England |
| 51 | Henrietta Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 52 | Bertene Dunbar | 35 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 53 | M. Dunbar | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Sophie (Col) Fisher | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 55 | Mary Galunder | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles T. Hayden | 65 | Boarder | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 57 | William Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Imogene Jones | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ralph Stinger | 53 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 60 | Kathryn Stinger | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Earl Stinger | 27 | Son | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 62 | Frances Stinger | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Raymond Pearce | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 64 | Frances Pearce | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Patricia Pearce | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Michael Pearce | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Frank Pearce | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Eleanor Pearce | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Dorothy V. Pearce | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)