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George Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ship Apprentice |
| Industry | Navy Yard School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Ship Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Eaton | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Eaton | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Matilda Eaton | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ralph Eaton | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ralph Eaton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 5 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Ship Apprentice |
| Industry | Navy Yard School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ralph Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01666-00615)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah White | 36 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 2 | John White | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Margaret S. White | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Walter White | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Richard White | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | David Brown | 31 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 7 | Jeanette Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John Brown | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Geraldine Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Marie Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | George Mckeever | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lestina Mckeever | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Alice M. Mckeever | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lestina E. Mckeever | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Florence D. Mckeever | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edith J. Mckeever | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary A. Mckeever | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Ralph J. Eaton | 41 | Head | House Porter | Maine |
| 19 | Matilda V. Eaton | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ralph J. Eaton | 22 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George E. Eaton THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Ship Apprentice | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Louis F. Eaton | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary E. Maloney | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Francis Maloney | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elizabeth Maloney | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Joseph Michel | 20 | Son | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ralph Michel | 17 | Son | Office Work | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward A. Foster | 27 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Harriet L. Foster | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | James J. Foster | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Ida L. Foster | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edward A. Foster | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert A. Foster | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Thomas E. Murphy | 52 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary H. Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thomas E. Murphy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph X. Murphy | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Dorothy B. Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary H. Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William D. De Young | 39 | Head | Helper | Canada French |
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)