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George Duncan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Duncan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Evangelist |
| Industry | own profession |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Evangelist |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland Heights City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Duncan | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roland Duncan | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Duncan | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Isabell Duncan | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alexander Mackenzie | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Ann Mackenzie | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Robert Duncan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 44
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Gospel Reader |
| Industry | Religious |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 52
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | Geo. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Evangelist |
| Industry | Evangelical Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 64
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Duncan |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland Heights City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Evangelist |
| Industry | own profession |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03049-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Duckwitz | 48 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruby Duckwitz | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Harry Trautman | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 44 | Mildred Trautman | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Dora Kendel | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Harriet Reichert | 76 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Marie Reichert | 61 | Sister | Assistant Principal | Ohio |
| 48 | Ruth Miller | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Muriel Watt | 39 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Albert Happ | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 51 | Florence Happ | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Charles Happ | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 53 | William Elbrecht | 83 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Richard Heffernan | 45 | Head | Chief Clerk | Ohio |
| 55 | Mae Heffernan | 45 | Wife | Head Cook | Ohio |
| 57 | Bernard Macmillan | 32 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 58 | Rose Macmillan | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Arthur Croft | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 60 | Henrietta Croft | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Patricia Croft | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Frances Croft | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Raymond Switzer | 49 | Head | Plasterer | Ohio |
| 64 | Henrietta Switzer | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert Switzer | 21 | Son | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 66 | Ralph Switzer | 19 | Son | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Frank Davey | 62 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 68 | Anna Davey | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 69 | Frank Slater | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ethel Slater | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | George Duncan THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Evangelist | Scotland |
| 72 | Isabell Duncan | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 73 | Robert Duncan | 23 | Son | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 74 | Roland Duncan | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | James Duncan | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Alexander Mackenzie | 79 | Father in law | — | Scotland |
| 77 | Ann Mackenzie | 75 | Mother in law | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Gilbert Bussell | 58 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 79 | Adeline Bussell | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ralph Hacker | 58 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
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)