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George Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Whitley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Just Mag. Dist. No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Just Mag Dist No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Eaton | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Evelyn Eaton | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Iva Eaton | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Eaton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Welford Johnson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Gordon Johnson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Beatrice Johnson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Whitley-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Whitley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Just Mag. Dist. No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitley |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01363-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy E Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Arthur G Smith | 29 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 3 | Iva M Smith | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ezra Ray Smith | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thomas Smith | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Alvis G Snitten | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 7 | Rosie Snitten | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Charlie Snitten | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harvey Johnson | 49 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 10 | Kenneth Johnson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Josie Johnson | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Cal Hill | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Nannie Hill | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Neil Lawson | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maude Lawson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George R Lawson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Glena Mae Lawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Milton A Hill | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 19 | Hattie Hill | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Evelyn Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Delores Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bessa Hill | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Eaton Smith | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cora Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Earl D Smith | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 26 | Kate Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Donald Smith | 2 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty Jo Smith | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | George B Eaton THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 30 | Iva Eaton | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | George B Eaton | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Evelyn Eaton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Beatrice Johnson | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Gordon B Johnson | 24 | Son in Law | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Welford H Johnson | 0 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ishom C Wells | 27 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 37 | Zora Wells | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mack Siler | 44 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 39 | Florence Siler | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Earnest Siler | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)