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George Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Fields across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Minnie — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel Mag. D. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nannie Fields | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margerie Fields | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Fields | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Callie Fields | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1910
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 16
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 26
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 34
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Field |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Carmel Mag. D. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Fields (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Fields (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Fields
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Fields
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Fields
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Hamlett | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Coolidge Hamlett | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Elbert Hamlett | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Margie Hamlett | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Willie Carrington | 22 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Priscilla Carrington | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie Barnett | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Florence Barnett | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sam Barnett | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Lois Moore | 19 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Joseph Brooks | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Brooks | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Henrietta Brooks | 40 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Henry Brooks | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lee Brooks | 8 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Otis Brooks | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Charlie Irwin | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Dorothy Irwin | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Eddie Reeves | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Annie Reeves | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Alex Reeves | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Wade Reeves | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | George L. Fields THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Callie V. Fields | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Margerie Fields | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Nannie Sue Fields | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Joseph S. Yarbrough | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Sarah B. Yarbrough | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Irvin Yarbrough | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Beulah Yarbrough | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Viney Carrington | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John C. Short | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Raymond P. Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Sadie Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Raymond Jr. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Grace L. Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | George L. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | John G. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Kathleen M. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | James R. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)