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George Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Keller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Riverside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Keller | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Keller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Birdie Keller | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Theodore Keller | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Keller | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Keller | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 16
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Koller |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Adams-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Adams-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Keller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Keller
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Adams-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00757-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nora Barnes | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Illinois |
| 42 | Russell Low | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John W Low | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lena Low | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | William A Keller | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Birdie Keller | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | George E Keller THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Theodore Keller | 23 | Son | Chicken Feeder | Illinois |
| 49 | Harold Keller | 21 | Son | Waiter | Illinois |
| 50 | Robert Keller | 20 | Son | Inside Salesman | Illinois |
| 51 | Lawrence R Herron | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 52 | Christine Herron | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Donald Herron | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Russell L Herron | 23 | Head | Molder | Illinois |
| 55 | Frances Herron | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Thomas C Maddox | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Carrie B Maddox | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lester Thomas | 29 | Head | Sand Cutter | Illinois |
| 59 | Frances V Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Norma Jean Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Donald E Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Blanche Garver | 28 | Sister in law | Marker | Missouri |
| 63 | Delores M Garver | 9 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Max Kesterson | 34 | Head | 64 | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruby G Kesterson | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Ruth Kesterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Russell Kesterson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Arthur Kesterson | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Ethel A Weed | 53 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Kathryn G Weed | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 71 | John W Weed | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Henry Klapprott | 46 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 73 | Margaret Klapprott | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Rolland Klapprott | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 75 | Maxine Klapprott | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Charles Klapprott | 82 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Leo F Palement | 38 | Head | Stitcher | Illinois |
| 78 | Josie Palement | 28 | Wife | Seamer | Missouri |
| 79 | Leo E Palement | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Frank Urbanowski | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
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)