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George Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Eaton across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Eaton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Eaton | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Eaton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Eaton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Eaton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elsie Eaton | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jean Eaton | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 37
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | news paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 47
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 57
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Eaton across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Eaton
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Whitten | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Phyllis Whitten | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Shirley Whitten | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert Whitten | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | David Whitten | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lawrence Whitten | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Dora Query | 46 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 8 | Virgil Hart | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Lloyd Hart | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ray Hart | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lewis Hayden | 64 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 12 | Lewis Hayden | 24 | Son | Waiter | Missouri |
| 13 | George Hayden | 53 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 14 | Kathleen Hayden | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Martha Hayden | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George Hayden | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eugene Hayden | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Charlotte Hayden | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles Hutson | 53 | Head | W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 20 | Sarane Hutson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruby Hutson | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Claude Hutson | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Betty Hutson | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | R. E. Dudash | 47 | Head | Fire Engineer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ruth Dudash | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Normajean Dudash | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John E. Spitzer | 26 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 28 | Esther Spitzer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Spitzer | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Edward Spitzer | 57 | Head | Painting Supervisor | Virginia |
| 31 | Mabel Spitzer | 33 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Gladys Spitzer | 22 | Daughter | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 33 | Naomi Spitzer | 20 | Daughter | Packing Dept. | Illinois |
| 34 | George Eaton THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 35 | Elsie Eaton | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Jean Eaton | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Illinois |
| 37 | George Eaton | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Doris Eaton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | William Eaton | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Charles Eaton | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)