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George Duncan — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Duncan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vanderburgh-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Minnie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vanderburgh-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Cabinetmaker |
| Township / Ward | Evansville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Duncan | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| May Duncan | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| George Duncan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Son, age 16
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vanderburgh, Indiana
Head, age 26
Vanderburgh, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Cabinet maker |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Head, age 36
Vanderburgh-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evansville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vanderburgh |
| Occupation | Cabinet Maker |
| Industry | Furniture Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 George Duncan (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Duncan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Duncan
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Duncan
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Duncan
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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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 — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vanderburgh-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01114-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie Mortis | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Harry M. Jr. Mortis | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Dorothy R. Mortis | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Clarence L. Mortis | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Charles D. Mortis | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | John Ruch | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Anna M. Ruch | 76 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 8 | Christina Ruch | 44 | Daughter | Forelady | Indiana |
| 9 | Margaret Folz | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Frank W. Folz | 53 | Son | Cattle Dealer | Indiana |
| 11 | Elizabeth Petri | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Andrew Gates | 65 | Head | Explosive Handler | North Carolina |
| 13 | Virginia Gates | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nannie B. Jackson | 85 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Charles W. Mcghee | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Essie Mcghee | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harl Mildred Mcghee | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Rae De Joan Mcghee | 9 | Grand Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Marson L. Reasor | 55 | Head | Furniture Packer | Indiana |
| 20 | Carrie Reasor | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Paul L. Reasor | 18 | Son | Evaporator Tester | Indiana |
| 22 | Sallie Reasor | 84 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 23 | George Duncan THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Indiana |
| 24 | May Duncan | 36 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Indiana |
| 25 | George W. Duncan | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 26 | Okrey J. West | 33 | Head | Barkeeper | Indiana |
| 27 | Nana Lee West | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James R. West | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles R. West | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William H. West | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Roger M. West | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Carl D. Sr. Haeschler | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 33 | Ellena Haeschler | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Carl D. Jr. Haeschler | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John R. Haeschler | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Carrie Robinson | 61 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ivory L. Hicks | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Hazel Hicks | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | James E. Hicks | 19 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 40 | Ronald Hicks | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)