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George Fields — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Fields across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reedsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber & Building house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Reedsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl Fields | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Velma Fields | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Benjamin Fields | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Fields | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Viola Fields | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Fields | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Fields | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lara Fields | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Preston, West …
Son, age 10
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Son, age 21
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Fields |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reedsville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Lumber & Building house |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Fields
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Harold Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Fields
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00760)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dillon L. Bolinger | 35 | Head | Machine Helper | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ada P. Bolinger | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clyde C. Stone | 36 | Head | Cutting Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 4 | Inez E. Stone | 35 | Wife | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 5 | Irma Jean Stone | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Robert R. Vanasmans | 29 | Head | Recreation Leader | West Virginia |
| 7 | Genevieve S. Vanasmans | 26 | Wife | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 8 | William J. Dill | 59 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 9 | Bertie E. Dill | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Wade A. Graham | 34 | Head | Brakeman On Motor | West Virginia |
| 11 | Juanita V. Graham | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | John R. Graham | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth L. Graham | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Patricia L. Graham | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Claude E. Keepover | 69 | Head | Town Police | West Virginia |
| 16 | Ellen I. Keepover | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mabel G. Smith | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Theresa J. Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | David D. Morris | 24 | Head | Load Coal | West Virginia |
| 20 | Hester G. Morris | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Marjorie Ann Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Donald Lee Morris | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Janette A. Gortney | 40 | Head | Nutrition Work | West Virginia |
| 24 | Myra Alice Gortney | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Benjamin Fields | 40 | Head | Coal Cutter | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lara Fields | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Viola Fields | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 28 | George W. Fields THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 29 | Dorothy M. Fields | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 30 | Beryl Fields | 17 | Daughter | Newspaper Correspondent | West Virginia |
| 31 | Harold Fields | 14 | Son | Paper Boy | West Virginia |
| 32 | Velma Fields | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Walter C. Morris | 62 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Sara T. Morris | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Sarah C. Morris | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 36 | Hattie S. Morgan | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Harry C. Mckee | 36 | Head | Electric Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruby Runion | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 39 | William J. Good | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Josephine Good | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)