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George Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dials township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Dials Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Douglas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Douglas | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Albert Douglas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearl Crowder | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Douglas | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurens, South …
Son, age
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 10
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Father's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Mother's Birthplace | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 21
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dials township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father John Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Douglas
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Douglas
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Douglas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bess Stone | 27 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Frankie Stone | 12 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Emmett E. Weisner | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Weisner | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Virginia Weisner | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Catherine Weisner | 19 | daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Douglas | 56 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Douglas | 24 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | George Douglas THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 10 | Albert Douglas | 16 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pearl Crowder | 42 | sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John L. Boyd | 64 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Bell Boyd | 25 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Charles L. Jones | 24 | son-in-law | Farming | South Carolina |
| 15 | Bluff Simpson | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Hattie Heron | 65 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Hudgens | 55 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Pink Fowler | 42 | cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Myra Heaton | 70 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Carrie Heaton | 75 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rich Downs | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Eugenia Jones | 28 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Roy Jones | 10 | stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Johnnie Jones | 7 | stepson | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Nandie Rhoades | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Fred Rhoades | 26 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Electa Rhoades | 24 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Evie Rhoades | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Latta Rhoades | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ray Rhoades | 7 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Billy Rhoades | 4 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Wylie M. Hains | 63 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 33 | Bess Hains | 51 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | G. W. Hains | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ernest Hafner | 19 | step-son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 36 | Loran Hafner | 18 | step-son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Haskell Hafner | 12 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | John Brewers | 21 | lodger | Farming | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lee Workman | 48 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lillie Workman | 45 | wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)