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George Marsh — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Fauquier-County, Virginia

Our Model Tree links this George Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fauquier-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 19 b. ~1921 Male Son Born: Virginia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationFauquier-County, Virginia
SurnameMarsh
Given NameGeorge W.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age19
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceVirginia
1935 Residence (City)Cedar Run Mag. District
1935 Residence (County)Fauquier
Additional Details
OccupationHelper
IndustryAt Home
Hours Worked44
Highest GradeH 1
1935 ResidenceVirginia
Birth StateVirginia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)virginia
OccupationHelper
Township / WardCedar Run Mag District
Est. Birth Year~1921

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
Mary Marsh Spouse — 56 ~1884
William Marsh Head — 77 ~1863
Juanita Marsh Daughter — 12 ~1928
George Marsh Son — 19 ~1921
Frank Marsh Son — 21 ~1919
James Marsh Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1930
Fauquier, Virginia
Son, age 8
Fauquier, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Marsh
Given Name George W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace District of Columbia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia
1940
Fauquier-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Fauquier-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
Surname Marsh
Given Name George W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Virginia
1935 Residence (City) Cedar Run Mag. District
1935 Residence (County) Fauquier
Occupation Helper
Industry At Home
Hours Worked 44
Highest Grade H 1
1935 Residence Virginia
Birth State Virginia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) virginia

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Frank Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Fauquier-County, Virginia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04262-00014)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Cecil R. Doster 14 Boarder — Virginia
2 Louis Jessie W. Doster 25 Lodger Laborer Virginia
3 Philemon S. Bittle 27 Head Teacher Maryland
4 Ida T. Bittle 61 Wife — Virginia
5 John W. Bittle 16 Son — Virginia
6 Catherine E. Bittle 14 Daughter — Virginia
7 Charles S. Topp 34 Head Farmer Virginia
8 Mollie Topp 27 Wife — Virginia
9 Elmer Topp 5 Son — Virginia
10 Earl A. Topp 3 Son — Virginia
11 Adolph S. Topp 14 Son — Virginia
12 William H. Marsh 77 Head Retired Minister Maryland
13 Mary R. Marsh 56 Wife — Washington D.C.
14 Frank W. Marsh 21 Son Laborer Virginia
15 George W. Marsh THIS PERSON 19 Son Helper Virginia
16 James H. Marsh 17 Son — Virginia
17 Juanita A. Marsh 12 Daughter — Virginia
18 William B. Veach 62 Head Farmer Virginia
19 Catherine H. Veach 33 Daughter House Keeper Virginia
20 William B. Jr. Veach 24 Son Helper Virginia
21 Lewis M. Catlett 86 Lodger — Virginia
22 Herbert Day 27 Son-in-law Mechanic Virginia
23 Russell E. Sherman 54 Head Laborer West Virginia
24 James W. Sherman 67 Head Farmer Virginia
25 Annie M. Sherman 53 Wife — Virginia
26 Alinth R. Claetle 33 Head Farmer South Dakota
27 Delia L. Claetle 32 Wife — Virginia
28 Bessie A. Claetle 3 Daughter — Virginia
29 William H. Fletcher 32 Head Barber Virginia
30 Iris Fletcher 22 Wife Housewife Virginia
31 Peter B. Beach 19 Lodger Clerk Virginia
32 Wesley C. Carriss 56 Head Farmer Virginia
33 Mamie R. Carriss 54 Wife — Virginia
34 Josephine Brown 53 Head Helper Virginia
35 George R. Brown 31 Son Laborer Virginia
36 Alice M. Brown 20 Daughter-in-law Book Keeper Virginia
37 Randolph J. Brown 28 Son Laborer Virginia
38 Christine Brown 29 Daughter-in-law — Virginia
39 Randolph J. Jr. Brown 5 Son — Virginia
40 George T. Williams 52 Head Laborer Virginia

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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)

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