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George Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Marshall across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grace & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck-driver |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Truck-Driver |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elinor Marshall | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margret Marshall | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Grace Marshall | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jennie Marshall | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Marshall | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Marshall | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 5
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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 |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 14
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 24
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Truck-driver |
| Industry | Bottling Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Marshall across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Grace Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and father George Marshall (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Grace Marshall
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Marshall
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Marshall
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Marshall
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margret Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Marshall
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Marshall
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Bell Stone | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mildred Stone | 35 | Daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 43 | Agnes Stone | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Anna Mae Stone | 23 | Daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 45 | Margaret Stone | 21 | Daughter | Typist | North Carolina |
| 46 | Luther Stone | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Stone | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Doris Stone | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Halland Steward | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Lee Steward | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Sandra Lee Steward | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | William R Cook | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Louise Say | 26 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 54 | Margret Paige | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lee Charles Paige | 14 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Beverly Paige | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Richard Paige | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charles E Paige | 43 | Son | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Peterson | 29 | Head | Supervisor Telephone | South Carolina |
| 60 | Jack Peterson | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bettie Peterson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Varetta Patterson | 53 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Norma Patterson | 28 | Sister | Operator | South Carolina |
| 64 | Helene Patterson | 17 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lyman Sevier | 40 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Sevier | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Katherine Sevier | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Grace Marshall | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Margret Marshall | 26 | Daughter | Sorter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Ernest Marshall | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | George Marshall THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck-Driver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jennie Marshall | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Elinor Ann Marshall | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William Lassiter | 63 | Head | Realtor | Texas |
| 75 | Mamie Lassiter | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Francis Lassiter | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Fletcher | 40 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 78 | Margaret Kelly | 25 | Lodger | Trainer | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert Son Wade | None | Head | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Jane B Wade | None | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)