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George Duncan — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Duncan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Morgan — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Duncan | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Loveta Duncan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Duncan | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Morgan Duncan | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 19
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Helper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 29
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Head, age 39
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Duncan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Duncan (~0.92 confidence) and father Morgan Duncan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Duncan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Duncan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Duncan
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morgan Duncan
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Duncan
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Duncan
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Duncan
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvia Lois King | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | V. B. Saulsbury | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Clarice Saulsbury | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Herman Saulsbury | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Flora Maguire | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Davie Hood | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
| 7 | Bernice Hood | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Rex Hood | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Roy Hood | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Hill Dyre | 70 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mary Dyre | 64 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Fred Terry | 31 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 13 | Frieda Terry | 28 | Wife | Postmaster | Arkansas |
| 14 | Margaret Ann Terry | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Beatrice Bowen | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Ode Wood | 52 | Partner | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Kenneth Miller | 15 | Grand-son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | P. E. Wolf | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Olive Wolf | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Alva Wolf | 22 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Margaret Wolf | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Jake Murphy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Bessie Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lova Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Norman Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Dorothy Murphy | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jake Jr. Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | A. M. Giant | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary M. Giant | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mona Lee Lewis | 35 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Billy Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Clem Neeley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Martha Neeley | 67 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Mary Virginia Neeley | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | J. P. Stokenbury | 70 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Minnie Stokenbury | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | George Duncan THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Alice Duncan | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Loveta Duncan | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Morgan Duncan | 77 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)