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George Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Eliza — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Mound Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Big Mound Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Gregory | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lester Gregory | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hester Gregory | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Maud Gregory | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Chester Gregory | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Illinois
Son, age 15
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wayne, Illinois
Head, age 25
Wayne, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wayne-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Wayne-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Mound Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Gregory (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Gregory (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Gregory
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Gregory
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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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 — Wayne-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00903-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L Doris | 19 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Laura A Doris | 4 | daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Laura M Doris | 2 | grand daughter | — | — |
| 4 | L Doran | 1 | grand son | — | — |
| 5 | William H Jewell | 76 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Alma A Jewell | 65 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 7 | Amos L Read | 46 | head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 8 | Florence G Read | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Louise Read | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | William Ab Posey | 22 | daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
| 11 | Emma Jean Posey | 3 | daughter | — | — |
| 12 | George Gregory THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Maud Gregory | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Hester Gregory | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Chester Gregory | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Lester Gregory | 2 | son | — | — |
| 17 | Paul Corbin | 53 | head | Highway | Illinois |
| 18 | Rose Corbin | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Robert H Corbin | 21 | son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Dave Cox | 75 | uncle | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Frank B Sork | 52 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Mary H Sork | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lorene Sork | 19 | daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 24 | Harry Leininger | 64 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Minnie E Leininger | 56 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Oula Miller | 25 | daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 27 | Donald Smieler Miller | 24 | son in law | Packer | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert B Miller | 5 | grandson | — | — |
| 29 | G W Wells | 69 | head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William R Wells | 22 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Vanilla Wells | 15 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | F B Smith | 20 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Jennie L Smith | 20 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Eugene M Smith | 15 | brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Pearl M Smith | 19 | sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Homer J Smith | 54 | head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Irene A Smith | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James D Smith | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Donald R Smith | 13 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Thomas J Smith | 86 | father | — | Illinois |
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)