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George Duncan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Linn-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this George Duncan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Linn-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Linn-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Bucklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mattie Duncan | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| J Duncan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 35
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Linn, Missouri
Head, age 46
Linn, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Linn-County, Missouri
Head, age 56
Linn-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bucklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Linn |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links George Duncan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Duncan
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Linn-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02125-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha C Griffin | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | J B Griffin | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Paul Van Arsdall | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 44 | Willie W Van Arsdall | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Woodson Van Arsdall | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | William B Fishback | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Bessie D Fishback | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Lewis Gordon | 51 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Cecil H Boone | 29 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 50 | Louise D Boone | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Bernard S Boone | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | George S Duncan THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Mattie Duncan | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | J Robert Duncan | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 55 | Robert C Sweezey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Warner H Wright | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Theresa M Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Freddie Wright | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Dena May Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Troy E Wright | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Vernon West | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Thelma L West | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Verdena M West | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Flitien S West | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Larry D West | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Wilbert E Main | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Opal B Main | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Gracie S Main | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | William H Burnett | 80 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Ella S Burnett | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Harry Sipe | 68 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Paula Sipe | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Elzie N Heaton | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 74 | Linnie Heaton | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Viola Heaton | 32 | Daughter | State Of Mo | Missouri |
| 76 | Virgil H Heaton | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 77 | Harry G Heaton | 24 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Lizzie Broomfield | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Harry J Hodgeson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Sadie Hodgeson | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)