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George Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Keller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waltonville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Waltonville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Keller | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John Keller | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Lola Keller | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nettie Keller | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Keller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Keller | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kellar |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Son, age 18
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waltonville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Hirons | 56 | Head | Librarian | Illinois |
| 2 | Betty Hirons | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | John M Keller | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Nettie Keller | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Jr Keller | 36 | Son | Railroad Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | George Keller THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Paul Keller | 31 | Son | Railroad Section | Illinois |
| 8 | Lola Keller | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Nelson Kleoni | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 10 | Inez Kleoni | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Evelyn Kleoni | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Faye Kleoni | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gene Ann Kleoni | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ralph Kleoni | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harry Fairchild | 47 | Head | Janitor At School | Illinois |
| 16 | Delpha Fairchild | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Annabella Fairchild | 23 | Daughter | Attendant Nurse | Illinois |
| 18 | Lawrence A Fairchild | 21 | Son | Worker In Supply Room | Illinois |
| 19 | Albert Fairchild | 19 | Son | Helper At Station | Illinois |
| 20 | Helen Fairchild | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edgar A Fairchild | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Newton Hensley | 54 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Rosey Hensley | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Grover A Shaw | 24 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 25 | Harvey Sinclair | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Easter Sinclair | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Henry Cameron | 64 | Head | Water Boy | Illinois |
| 28 | Rose Cameron | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Floyd Walters | 53 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 30 | Minnie Walters | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Genevieve Walters | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Billy Walters | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Ray D. Manners | 53 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Illinois |
| 35 | Trixie Manners | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Marjorie Manners | 22 | Daughter | Public School Teacher | Illinois |
| 37 | Merrile Manners | 21 | Son | Accountant | Illinois |
| 38 | Island Manners | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Susan B. Hirons | 85 | Mother in law | — | 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)