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George Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Haywood-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Douglas across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd C D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Douglas | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Herman Douglas | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Douglas | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Delhia Douglas | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Georgia Douglas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Douglas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Douglas | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1900
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1872 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Head, age 62
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links George Douglas across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Willie | 49 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 42 | William H. Willie | 29 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nancy E. Willie | 29 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Ann Willie | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Rocker T. Ballard | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Veda Ballard | 19 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 47 | Virginia V. Ballard | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Fannie B. Ballard | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dave A. Boyd | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Joe Ella Boyd | 29 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 51 | Don A. Jr. Boyd | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Blaine Boyd | 34 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lucy Neal Boyd | 28 | Sister in law | No | Tennessee |
| 54 | Veda Boyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Laverne Boyd | 2 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | J. O. Kyle | 80 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Anna G. Kyle | 71 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 58 | Abbie Sanders | 41 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 59 | Moss Taliaferro | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Alice Taliaferro | 59 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Taliaferro | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Willie Lee Taliaferro | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Charlie Deberry | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | May Deberry | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Willie Deberry | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gracie Deberry | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Callie Deberry | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | George Deberry | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charlie Deberry | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | George Douglas THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Katie Douglas | 51 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 72 | Delhia Douglas | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bessie B. Douglas | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Georgia M. Douglas | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Raymond Douglas | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Herman C. Douglas | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | James Mcfarland | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bertha Mcfarland | 26 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 79 | Robert James Mcfarland | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ruby Mcfarland | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)