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George Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hertford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hertford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hertford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Ahoskie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Marsh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Effie Marsh | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Marsh | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Curtis Marsh | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roy Marsh | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Marsh | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hertford, North …
Son, age 5
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hertford-County, North …
Son, age 12
Hertford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Roy Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Hertford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hertford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon D. Boone | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John H. Marsh | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Effie Marsh | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Roy Marsh | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Curtis Marsh | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mabel Marsh | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | George W. Marsh THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Parham | 55 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lannie Parham | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Johnnie Parham | 27 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Minnie Parham | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Howard Vinson | 14 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Minnie Mitchell | 48 | Head | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence Mitchell | 25 | Son | Day Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Josie Mitchell | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Magalene Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ellen M. Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lewis Tyler | 40 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Joe B. Hunter | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Emma Hunter | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Spurgeon Willeford | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bruce Willeford | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bessie Willeford | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah Willeford | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Virginia Willeford | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles Willeford | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Haywood Overton | 23 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marie Overton | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | William H. Hill | 58 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 70 | Emma Hill | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jessie Hill | 33 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hubert Hill | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elizabeth Hill | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edward Hill | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Arba L. Hill | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jesse Hawkins | 24 | Head | General Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gladys Hawkins | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Nancy Hawkins | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mary L. Hawkins | 25 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Collin Manley | 24 | Head | — | North Carolina |
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)