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George Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | auto mfg office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Eaton | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Eaton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Eaton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Eaton | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lillie Eaton | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 44
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Yellow Cab Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | accountant |
| Industry | auto mfg office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Smith | 25 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Florence Lohn | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Leslie Eaton | 57 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruth Eaton | 38 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 5 | Grace Eaton | 32 | Daughter | Machinist | Michigan |
| 6 | Alma Currie | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 7 | Frank Merep | 45 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 8 | Daisy Merep | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Donald Merep | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Maurice Beilfuss | 21 | Head | Mill-Wright | Michigan |
| 11 | Lois Beilfuss | 21 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jack Slachon | 21 | Head | Apprentice Druggist | Michigan |
| 13 | Priscilla Slachon | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Edna Harris | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Bertha Caldwell | 58 | Head | Landlady | Michigan |
| 16 | William Edwards | 47 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 17 | Grace Edwards | 28 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 18 | Charles Cruce | 72 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 19 | John Keeler | 26 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gust Paulos | 43 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Greece |
| 21 | George Eaton THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 22 | Lillie Eaton | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William Eaton | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Eaton | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Eaton | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Frank Andrews | 25 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 27 | Helen Andrews | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Nelson Hayes | 30 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 29 | Irene Hayes | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Gayla Hayes | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Lee Mcarthur | 31 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 32 | Dorothy Mcarthur | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mary J. Howard | 36 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ada Allere | 40 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 35 | Henry Allere | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Howard Allere | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ray Maloney | 38 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Amelia M. Maloney | 65 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Melissa Mcmullen | 88 | Grandmother | — | Canada Eng |
| 40 | Elizabeth Glenn | 52 | Head | Landlady | Germany |
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)