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George Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montezuma-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this George Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montezuma-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montezuma-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Cortez |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montezuma |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Cortez |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Eaton | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Jean Eaton | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lee Eaton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Eaton | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Zeta Eaton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montezuma, Colorado
Head, age 56
Montezuma, Colorado · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montezuma-County, Colorado
Head, age 66
Montezuma-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Cortez |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montezuma |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Eaton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Eaton
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Montezuma-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Montezuma-County, Colorado
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00471-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jon Hansen | 21 | Son | Rodman | Colorado |
| 42 | Glen Hansen | 19 | Son | Usher | Colorado |
| 43 | Dean Hansen | 17 | Son | Salesman | Colorado |
| 44 | Kenneth Reams | 22 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 45 | Sarabelle Reams | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | William Kenyon | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 47 | Lucile Kenyon | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Phillip Kenyon | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Wayne Kenyon | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Dorothy Kenyon | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bill Lewis | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Colorado |
| 52 | Angie Lewis | 19 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Albert Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 55 | George Eaton THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Emma Eaton | 59 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Jean Eaton | 22 | Daughter | Office Work | Colorado |
| 58 | Zeta Eaton | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Colorado |
| 59 | Lee Eaton | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Louis Hafersman | 45 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
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)