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George Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois

Our Model Tree links this George Montgomery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: Illinois Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPeoria-County, Illinois
SurnameMontgomery
Given NameGeorge J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceIllinois
1935 Residence (City)R.
1935 Residence (County)Tazewell
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceIll
Birth StateIllinois
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)illinois
Township / WardPeoria City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Franklin Montgomery Son — 8 ~1932
Ethel Montgomery Daughter — 43 ~1897
Roy Montgomery Son — 14 ~1926
Donna Montgomery Daughter — 5 ~1935
Lee Montgomery Head — 50 ~1890
William Montgomery Son — 19 ~1921
Marshal Montgomery Son — 23 ~1917
George Montgomery Son — 12 ~1928
Arthur Montgomery Son — 16 ~1924
Shirley Montgomery Daughter — 2 ~1938

Census Appearances

1930
Tazewell, Illinois
Son, age 2
Tazewell, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Montgomery
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Illinois
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 12
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
Surname Montgomery
Given Name George J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Illinois
1935 Residence (City) R.
1935 Residence (County) Tazewell
Highest Grade 5
1935 Residence Ill
Birth State Illinois
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) illinois

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 Montgomery across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Illinois
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Sibling
Donna Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 43
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshal Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Peoria-County, Illinois Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00919-00553)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 May L Galley 63 Mother-in-law — Illinois
2 John H. Krueger 54 Head Laborer Illinois
3 Laura E. Krueger 52 Wife — Illinois
4 Mildred A. Krueger 26 Daughter Bottle-Polisher Illinois
5 Howard A. Krueger 24 Son Laundry Clerk Illinois
6 Harry L. Rice 39 Head Brick Layer Illinois
7 Ruth M. Rice 34 Wife — Illinois
8 Geraldine L. Rice 12 Daughter — Illinois
9 Thomas L. Rice 11 Son — Illinois
10 Ann C. Reynolds 77 Head — Illinois
11 Gilbert A. Ogle 73 Brother — Illinois
12 Elmer E. Smith 52 Head Cigar Clerk Illinois
13 Zita C. Smith 39 Wife — Ohio
14 Margret D. Smith 9 Daughter — Illinois
15 Mary F. Smith 7 Daughter — Illinois
16 Elmer E. Smith 5 Son — Illinois
17 Robert E. Smith 3 Son — Illinois
18 Jackie L. Smith 1 Son — Illinois
19 George J. Corey 47 Lodger Laborer Missouri
20 Alie D. Tetherell 62 Head Egg Candler Illinois
21 Belle Tetherell 56 Wife — Illinois
22 David Aline W. Tetherell 32 Step daughter Punch Pr. Opr. Illinois
23 Robert W. Ernest 27 Head Chipper-Loader Ohio
24 Margaret A. Ernest 20 Wife — Illinois
25 Robert V. Ernest 0 Son — Illinois
26 Lee D. Montgomery 50 Head Miner Illinois
27 Ethel T. Montgomery 43 Daughter — Illinois
28 Marshal H. Montgomery 23 Son Mill Oiler Illinois
29 William E. Montgomery 19 Son Miner Illinois
30 Arthur F. Montgomery 16 Son — Illinois
31 Roy P. Montgomery 14 Son — Illinois
32 George J. Montgomery THIS PERSON 12 Son — Illinois
33 Franklin W. Montgomery 8 Son — Illinois
34 Donna J. Montgomery 5 Daughter — Illinois
35 Shirley R. Montgomery 2 Daughter — Illinois
36 Caleb A. Erslow 42 Head Carpenter Illinois
37 Carrie E. Erslow 34 Wife — Illinois
38 Edna M. Erslow 17 Daughter — Illinois
39 Gerald L. Erslow 12 Son — Illinois
40 Amos C. Erslow 8 Son — Illinois

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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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