George Grant — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kingsbury-County, South Dakota

Our Model Tree links this George Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kingsbury-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Male Head Born: Indiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Kingsbury-County, South Dakota
Surname	Grant
Given Name	George W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Hartland Township
1935 Residence (County)	Kingsbury
Additional Details
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana
Occupation	Farmer
Township / Ward	Hartland Township
Est. Birth Year	~1880

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Lena Grant	Spouse	—	44	~1896
George Grant	Head	—	60	~1880
Wesley Grant	Son	—	24	~1916

Census Appearances

1920

Kingsbury, South …

Head, age 39

Kingsbury, South Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Grant
Given Name	George W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Gen Farming
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1930

Kingsbury, South …

Head, age 49

Kingsbury, South Dakota · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Grant
Given Name	George
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
Age at First Marriage	21
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Indiana
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Gen Farm
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	10000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

1940

Kingsbury-County, South …

Head, age 60

Kingsbury-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members

Surname	Grant
Given Name	George W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Indiana
1935 Residence (City)	Hartland Township
1935 Residence (County)	Kingsbury
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Farm
Class of Worker	OA
Hours Worked	60
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Indiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	indiana

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George Grant

Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · South Dakota

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03859-00327)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Curtis M. Pederson	18	Son	—	S. Dak.
2	Mary I. Pederson	16	Daughter	—	S. Dak.
3	Harlon W. Pederson	13	Son	—	S. Dak.
4	Carl A. Virchow	47	Head	Farmer	S. Dak.
5	George W. Grant THIS PERSON	60	Head	Farmer	Indiana
6	Lena Grant	44	Wife	—	Iowa
7	Wesley Grant	24	Son	Farm Laborer	S. Dakota
8	Otto L. Jensen	36	Head	Farmer	S. Dakota
9	Ella M. Jensen	35	Wife	—	S. Dakota
10	Donald V. Jensen	10	Son	—	S. Dak.
11	Arden E. Jensen	8	Son	—	S. Dak.
12	Lonnie L. Jensen	6	Son	—	S. Dak.
13	Lyle L. Jensen	6	Son	—	S. Dak.
14	Marilyn J. Jensen	3	Daughter	—	S. Dak.
15	Severt Olsen	76	Uncle	—	Norway
16	Mathias A. Hegglund	61	Head	Farmer	Norway
17	Ophelia D. Hegglund	57	Wife	—	Minnesota
18	Leil M. Hegglund	14	Daughter	—	S. Dak.
19	Trygve Hamlot	31	Head	Farmer	Norway
20	Marie Hamlot	40	Wife	—	Denmark
21	Dorothy M. Jensen	17	Step daughter	—	S. Dak.
22	Monroe Jensen	13	Step son	—	S. Dak.
23	Ray C. Jensen	10	Step son	—	S. Dak.
24	Gilbert A. Rossel	53	Head	Farmer	S. Dak.
25	Gertrude M. Rossel	48	Wife	—	S. Dak.
26	Florence J. Rossel	21	Daughter	Beauty Operator	S. Dak.
27	Irwin L. Rossel	18	Son	—	S. Dak.
28	Eleanor L. Rossel	15	Daughter	—	S. Dak.
29	Floyd A. Rossel	14	Son	—	S. Dak.
30	Allen O. Hanson	35	Head	Farmer	S. Dak.
31	Oliana H. Hanson	66	Mother	—	Norway
32	Richard D. Hanson	23	Brother	Truck Driver	S. Dak.
33	Harlen G. Hanson	19	Brother	—	S. Dak.
34	Mons O. Nelson	50	Head	Farmer	Norway
35	Carolyn L. Nelson	43	Wife	—	S. Dak.
36	Francis J. Nelson	15	Daughter	—	S. Dak.
37	Doris E. Nelson	5	Daughter	—	S. Dak.
38	Esther A. Spilda	16	House maid	House Work	S. Dak.
39	Garrett A. Aalbers	28	Head	Farmer	S. Dak.
40	Fern E. Aalbers	23	Wife	—	S. Dak.

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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.

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