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George Lambert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Lambert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sticker |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Sticker |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Lambert | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jack Lambert | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Lambert | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mildred Lambert | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Katherine Lambert | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Lambert | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 30
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Furniture |
| 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
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 40
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Sticker |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 650 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Sticker |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links George Lambert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Lambert
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alonzo Hamilton | 50 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 2 | Carrie Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Katherine Rose Hamilton | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Margaret Hamilton | 73 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Cecil Rogers | 32 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 6 | Pauline Rogers | 22 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 7 | Leota Spencer | 64 | Head | Laundry | Indiana |
| 8 | Earl Spencer | 23 | Son | Hand Loader | Indiana |
| 9 | Archie Treon | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Arthur Elkins | 31 | Head | Truckman | Indiana |
| 11 | Mary Elkins | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Richard Elkins | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Maurice Elkins | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Paul Elkins | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | George T. Lambert THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Sticker | Indiana |
| 16 | Katherine Lambert | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mildred Rebecca Lambert | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Indiana |
| 18 | George Jr. Lambert | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 19 | Kenneth Wayne Lambert | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jack Raymond Lambert | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Wilbur Hamilton | 33 | Head | Labor Pwa | Indiana |
| 22 | Irene Hamilton | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Kenneth Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Esther Hamilton | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Dorothy Hamilton | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Virginia Rose Hamilton | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Bert Taylor | 64 | Head | Labor Wpa | Indiana |
| 28 | Rebecca Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clinton Baker | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Goldie Baker | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Noble Waggoner | 44 | Head | Finisher | Indiana |
| 32 | Ruth Waggoner | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Ruth Mary Waggoner | 19 | Daughter | Cafeteria | Indiana |
| 34 | Evelyn Waggoner | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Basil Hewitt | 35 | Head | Band Saw Operator | Indiana |
| 36 | Elsie Hewitt | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Joan Hewitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Billy Gene Hewitt | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Earl Pope | 47 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 40 | Mary Pope | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)