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George Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Renovo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Renovo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Marsh | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Marsh | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Nina Marsh | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Marsh | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joan Marsh | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Clinton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist help |
| Industry | R.R. Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Clinton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Renovo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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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George Marsh
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03472-00879)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marcella G. Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ella M. Macelhaney | 61 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Richard C. Linn | 24 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Emma M. Linn | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Michael T. Walls | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gertrude M. Walls | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William F. Walls | 27 | Son | Carman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Vivian E. Walls | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Chester S. Longer | 46 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mabel E. Longer | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Howard R. Longer | 22 | Son | Carman | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ned M. Longer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Grace E. Longer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mabel M. Longer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward F. O'Laughlin | 61 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Grace I. O'Laughlin | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Terrence E. O'Laughlin | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George M. Marsh THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nina E. Marsh | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | George M. Jr. Marsh | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gloria C. Marsh | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joan M. Marsh | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)