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George Mayer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Mayer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | West Brunswick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mayer | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Mayer | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Mayer | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Mayer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Mayer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Verna Mayer | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Helen Mayer | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Stella Mayer | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leafy Mayer | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
George Mayer
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Verna Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Mayer
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leafy Mayer
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03607-00669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter Q. Diachalk | 58 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 42 | Bessie Diachalk | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 43 | Theresa Diachalk | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Paul Diachalk | 19 | Son | Hemmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Andrew Diachalk | 16 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Julia Diachalk | 14 | Daughter | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Diachalk | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Harry Michavdin | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Katie Michavdin | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Eichert | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Laura Eichert | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harris Eichert | 24 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Leon Eichert | 20 | Son | Plate Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Esther Kueper | 15 | Lodger | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Caroline Rabas | 4 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Oscar Dunkel | 62 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jane Q. Dunkel | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Clarence Dunkel | 27 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Isaac Reinhart | 64 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Annie Reinhart | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Q. Turner | 31 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Arline Turner | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frances Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kathryn Turner | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James R. Turner | 61 | Father | Engineman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Cass Turner | 62 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Mayer | 48 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Stella Q. Mayer | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Mayer | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | George Mayer THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Mayer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William Mayer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Leafy Mayer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Verna Mayer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Donald Mayer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Schaeffer | 38 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Lydia Q. Schaeffer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Schaeffer | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Schaeffer | 5 | 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)