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George Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steam Railroad |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Steam Railroad |
| Township / Ward | Winston Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Bruce | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Grant | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Darris Bruce | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Bruce | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Adeline Grant | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Bruce | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Janice Bruce | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Zagnell Bruce | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 34
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | Steam railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 39
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Head, age 52
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winston Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Occupation | Steam Railroad |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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.
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George Grant
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02909-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Mae Isaie | 25 | Lodger | Tobacco Factory | South Carolina |
| 42 | George Isaie | 28 | Lodger | Restaurant | South Carolina |
| 43 | Jimmy Walker | 33 | Lodger | Beer Parlor | South Carolina |
| 44 | Eugene Jackson | 19 | Lodger | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 45 | Raymond Wallis | 29 | Lodger | Retail Grocery | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ray Cook | 38 | Head | Barber Shop | South Carolina |
| 47 | Maggie Cook | 36 | Wife | Tobacco Factory | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ray Jr. Cook | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Beulah Brown | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bessie Hanks | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lucinda Hanks | 24 | Daughter | Cigarette Factory | North Carolina |
| 52 | Alfonza Bingham | 30 | Lodger | Hospital | North Carolina |
| 53 | Willie Brown | 29 | Head | Tobacco Factory | South Carolina |
| 54 | Nancy Brown | 28 | Wife | Cigarette Factory | South Carolina |
| 55 | Willie Ruth Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Helen Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Rosie Mccoy | 34 | Lodger | Cigarette Factory | South Carolina |
| 58 | Elizabeth Mccoy | 4 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Johnson | 48 | Head | Tobacco Factory | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ulish Johnson | 26 | Son | Tobacco Factory | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Johnson | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thomas Jackson | 23 | Grandson | Tobacco Factory | South Carolina |
| 63 | Woodrow Mark | 30 | Lodger | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 64 | Arnetta Mark | 21 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Robert Little | 58 | Head | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lucy Little | 47 | Wife | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 67 | John H. Finch | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Jerry Martin | 32 | Lodger | Iron Foundry | North Carolina |
| 69 | George Grant THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Steam Railroad | South Carolina |
| 70 | Adeline Grant | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Zagnell Bruce | 27 | Daughter | Public School | North Carolina |
| 72 | John Bruce | 29 | Son-in-law | Tobacco Factory | South Carolina |
| 73 | John Jr. Bruce | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Darris Bruce | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Janice Bruce | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Donald Bruce | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Weatherspoon | 30 | Head | Tobacco Factory | South Carolina |
| 78 | Naomi Weatherspoon | 29 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 79 | Under Weatherspoon | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Weldon Yokley | 22 | Head | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
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)