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George Grant — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this George Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Emily — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Male Son Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFranklin-County, Massachusetts
SurnameGrant
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Greenfield Town
1935 Residence (County)Franklin
Additional Details
OccupationBuyer
IndustryDepartment Store
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1000
Highest GradeC 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationBuyer
Township / WardGreenfield Town
Est. Birth Year~1913

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
Marguerite Grant Daughter — 25 ~1915
George Grant Son — 27 ~1913
Herbert Grant Head — 51 ~1889
Emily Grant Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1920
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Grant
Given Name George Herbert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Grant
Given Name George A.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Age at First Marriage 17
Father's Birthplace Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts
Occupation Salesman
Industry Music store
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 27
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
Surname Grant
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Greenfield Town
1935 Residence (County) Franklin
Occupation Buyer
Industry Department Store
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1000
Highest Grade C 2
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.
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Our Model Tree links George Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Grant (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Grant (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Grant
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Grant
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Grant
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Marguerite Grant
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00535)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Alphonse F. Beaudoin 49 Head Auto Mechanic Canada-French
2 Helen M. Beaudoin 47 Wife Laundress Massachusetts
3 Doris Beaudoin 13 Daughter — Massachusetts
4 George Reanery 74 Father-in-law — Massachusetts
5 Bridget M. Reanery 72 Mother-in-law — Massachusetts
6 Beauford R. Baker 34 Head Shift Foreman Massachusetts
7 Eleanor H. Baker 27 Wife Beautician Massachusetts
8 Richard W. Campbell 29 Head Sander Massachusetts
9 Elizabeth R. Campbell 25 Wife Nurse Massachusetts
10 Richard H. Campbell 4 Son — Massachusetts
11 Patrick Mc Cann 60 Head Caretaker Irish Free State
12 Bridget M. Mc Cann 60 Wife Maid Irish Free State
13 Charles W. Thurston 66 Head Truckman Vermont
14 Lena E. Thurston 66 Wife — Canada-English
15 Philip Hickey 14 Boarder — Massachusetts
16 James A. Galvin 75 Head Special Police Officer Massachusetts
17 Cora A. Galvin 68 Wife — Massachusetts
18 Mary E. Galvin 86 Sister-in-law — Vermont
19 Joseph Simmons 42 Head Owner - Jeweler Massachusetts
20 Anna Simmons 41 Wife — Russia
21 Paul A. Simmons 15 Son — Massachusetts
22 Myra F. Simmons 10 Daughter — Massachusetts
23 Tom Wood 42 Head Insurance Agent England
24 Mary E. Wood 42 Wife — Massachusetts
25 Marjorie C. Wood 19 Daughter — Massachusetts
26 Mary L. Wood 15 Daughter — Massachusetts
27 Bridget Clifford 68 Mother-in-law — Ireland
28 Herbert Grant 51 Head Salesman Massachusetts
29 Emily Grant 49 Wife — Massachusetts
30 Marguerite Grant 25 Daughter Elevator Girl Massachusetts
31 George Grant THIS PERSON 27 Son Buyer Massachusetts
32 Dominic Vintro 45 Head Shoe Repairer Italy
33 Angela Vintro 40 Wife Laundress Italy
34 Elizabeth Vintro 19 Daughter — Massachusetts
35 Vito Vintro 9 Son — Massachusetts
36 Benjamin C. Sander 45 Head Mathematics Teacher Massachusetts
37 Selma Sander 45 Wife — Massachusetts
38 Edward Rist 63 Head Inspector Massachusetts
39 Josephine Rist 61 Wife — Massachusetts
40 Robert J. Rist 37 Son — Massachusetts

Pedigree Summary

George + 1 sibling
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)

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