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George Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail food store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Douglas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Maurice Douglas | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Douglas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Douglas | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Griffin | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Douglas | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Griffin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Margaret Douglas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 4
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | George B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 14
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George B Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | George B. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Retail food store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 George Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father George Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Douglass (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Douglas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Douglas
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Douglas
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Douglass
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Grace Griffin
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Douglas
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04323-00501)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edmonia M. Gregory | 24 | Wife | Stationery | Virginia |
| 2 | Alexander M. Blair | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie S. Blair | 35 | Wife | Buyer | Maryland |
| 4 | Marie E. Blair | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Ann M. S. Blair | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Robert R. Reed | 40 | Head | Attorney At Law | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth H. Reed | 35 | Wife | Singer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Robert S. Reed | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Ada Lewis | 18 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 11 | Robert Salisbury | 53 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 12 | Gussie Salisbury | 45 | Wife | Clerk | Rumania |
| 13 | Saul Salisbury | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles L. Steinbach | 37 | Head | Owner | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary F. Steinbach | 35 | Wife | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | William F. Steinbach | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lydia F. Steinbach | 66 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 19 | George B. Douglas | 49 | Head | Wood Worker | Virginia |
| 20 | Margaret L. Douglas | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Margaret A. Douglas | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Va. Douglas | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | George B. Jr. Douglas THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Manager | Virginia |
| 24 | Maurice Douglas | 23 | Son | Floor Manager | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry L. Griffin | 21 | Son-in-law | Floor Manager | Virginia |
| 26 | Grace A. Griffin | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Virginia |
| 28 | Henry J. Marshall | 63 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Nettie V. Marshall | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Rachel M. Ford | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | John M. Blackman | 33 | Lodger | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 32 | Gladys Blackman | 27 | Lodger | Typist | South Carolina |
| 33 | Emma M. Bradley | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruby M. Bradley | 51 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 35 | Alma E. Bradley | 49 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 36 | Maria E. Bradley | 45 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Isaac A. Steggs | 65 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 38 | Alma O. Steggs | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Isaac A. Jr. Steggs | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Alma V. Steggs | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)