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George Mayer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talbot-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Mayer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talbot-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talbot-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Township / Ward | Easton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mayer | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Smith | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Mayer | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Mayer | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alice Mayer | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Rose Mayer | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mae Smith | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talbot, Maryland
Son, age 19
Talbot, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Shoemaker |
| Industry | Shoemaking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Talbot-County, Maryland
Son, age 28
Talbot-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Easton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talbot |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Industry | Shoe Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 354 |
| Highest Grade | No H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Mayer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Mayer
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Smith
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Talbot-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian B. Roe | 63 | Wife | Helper | Maryland |
| 42 | Louis S. Green | 16 | Nephew | Errand Boy | Maryland |
| 43 | Richard Goldsborough | 47 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 44 | Martha Goldsborough | 50 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 45 | George Mayer | 50 | Head | Waiter | Hungary |
| 46 | Alice Mayer | 50 | Wife | Part Owner | Virginia |
| 47 | George Jr. Mayer THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Part Owner | Maryland |
| 48 | Mae Smith | 24 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Rose Mayer | 21 | daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 50 | Frank Mayer | 18 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 51 | William Smith | 17 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary M. Davis | 48 | Head | Research Asst. | Maryland |
| 53 | Walter E. Lump | 70 | Head | Handy Man | Maryland |
| 54 | Catherine P. Lump | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Robert Pidesak | 30 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Geraldine Pidesak | 30 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jeanette Pidesak | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George F. Straughn | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Lola D. Straughn | 34 | Daughter | House Painter | Maryland |
| 60 | Joseph Feldstein | 44 | Head | Steel Worker | Maryland |
| 61 | Susan Feldstein | 43 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph Jr. Feldstein | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 63 | Martin Feldstein | 21 | Nephew | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 64 | Virginia Feldstein | 25 | Niece | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 65 | Nicholas R. Tucker | 74 | Lodger | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 66 | Gertrude S. Lee | 57 | Head | Owner-Mgr. | Maryland |
| 67 | Albert G. Mckeown | 31 | Son-in-law | Policeman | Maryland |
| 68 | Dorothy R. Mckeown | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Clark D. Lee | 63 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 70 | Sally B. Lee | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary Medecott | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Edward C. Cannon | 26 | Head | Nurseryman | Maryland |
| 73 | Mildred E. Cannon | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 74 | Harry A. Quilin | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 75 | Allie M. Quilin | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Harry A. Jr. Quilin | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret J. Quilin | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 78 | Wendell S. Quilin | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Allison Quilin | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Robert F. Quilin | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)