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George Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washtenaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washtenaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ann Arbor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ann Arbor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Fields | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Fields | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| J Fields | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Hazel Fields | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Fields | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dana Fields | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jean Fields | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Fields | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hazel Fields | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washtenaw, Michigan
Son, age 4
Washtenaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 14
Washtenaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ann Arbor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washtenaw |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Fields across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Fields
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Michigan
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Sibling
Jean Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dana Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Washtenaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01823-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crawford Jones | 53 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Annabel Jones | 42 | Lodger | Laundress | Georgia |
| 3 | Leonard Payne | 57 | Head | Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mattie Payne | 46 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 5 | Leonard Payne | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | William Payne | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Rose Payne | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | James Watts | 48 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 9 | Lorena Watts | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Thelma Watts | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 11 | Lillian Watts | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Elmer Knott | 45 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 13 | Cecelia Knott | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lola Knott | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Virginia Knott | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Agatha Knott | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Elmer Jr Knott | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | George Shagoneby | 35 | Brother in law | Trucker Helper | Michigan |
| 19 | J. Davis Fields | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 20 | Hazel Fields | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Dana Fields | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 22 | Gilbert Fields | 19 | Son | Pinboy | Michigan |
| 23 | Hazel Fields | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Fields THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Jean Fields | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James Fields | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Harold Fields | 47 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Harold Sheldon | 24 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 29 | Bertha Sheldon | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Catherine Russell | 17 | Sister in law | Housework | Ohio |
| 31 | Ulrich Kitchen | 21 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 32 | Ruth Kitchen | 23 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 33 | Arthur Collins | 51 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Peter Kelley | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 35 | Jacob Kuebler | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 36 | Anna Kuebler | 67 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 37 | William Kuebler | 38 | Son | Painter | New York |
| 38 | Lloyd Ballard | 20 | Grandson | Machinist | Michigan |
| 39 | Neil A. Mast | 32 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 40 | Donna P. Mast | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)