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George Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Marsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Marsh | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Howard Marsh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marlene Marsh | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Barbara Marsh | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Henry Marsh | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Gusta Marsh | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adair, Iowa
Son, age 4
Adair, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Adair-County, Iowa
Son, age 14
Adair-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Marsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Marsh
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Marlene Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Adair-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01136-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Moore | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 2 | Nettie Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | M. H. Pease | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Mona Pease | 48 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Duane Barr | 26 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 6 | Clifton Dalton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Eva Dalton | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Henry Marsh | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Gusta Marsh | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert Marsh | 21 | Son | Contractor | Iowa |
| 11 | Barbara Marsh | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 12 | Howard Marsh | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | George Marsh THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marlene Marsh | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | George Struck | 30 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Christine Struck | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Geraldine Struck | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | George, Jr. Struck | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Mary Lou Struck | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Clarence O'Brien | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Eva M. O'Brien | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Donald D. O'Brien | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Leo Edwin O'Brien | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Elna Marie O'Brien | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John Joseph O'Brien | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Andrew Ratliff | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Winifred Ratliff | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Cecil Ratliff | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James Ratliff | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | William Nelson | 18 | Lodger | Hired Hand | S. Dakota |
| 31 | Vernon Cunningham | 25 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Wilma Cunningham | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Betty D. Cunningham | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Pascal Cunningham | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Ambrose Cunningham | 29 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Louis A. Jensen | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 37 | Amelia Jensen | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lucile Jensen | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | James Mcfee | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 40 | Ruth Mcfee | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)