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George Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Second Helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Second Helper |
| Township / Ward | Ashland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Montgomery | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elmer Montgomery | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| George Montgomery | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Second Helper |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and father Grover Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leota Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Montgomery
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Montgomery
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grover Montgomery
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leota Montgomery
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lois Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billie M. Turman | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cecil Caudle | 36 | Head | Asst. Mgr. | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nina Caudle | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert C. Caudle | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Herman Watson | 37 | Head | Manipulator | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wanda Watson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Patsy R. Watson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Joyce Watson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Chester Morton | 47 | Head | Salesman | West Va. |
| 50 | Lola Morton | 41 | Wife | — | West Va. |
| 51 | Carroll Morton | 20 | Son | Radio Repair | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ralph Morton | 18 | Son | Service Man | Kentucky |
| 53 | Sam Bingham | 37 | Head | Mechanical Draftsman | Kentucky |
| 54 | Stella Bingham | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Juan Bingham | 14 | Son | — | West Va. |
| 56 | Francis M. Fannin | 56 | Head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ida Fannin | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Audria Mitchell | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Roscoe Mitchell | 29 | Son-in-law | Bus Driver | Arkansas |
| 60 | Dee Mitchell | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marshall C. Henry | 24 | Head | Asst. Mail Clerk | Kentucky |
| 62 | Virginia Henry | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jane Henry | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Hutton | 67 | Head | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 65 | Capitola Hutton | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Elmer Montgomery | 64 | Head | Melter | Ohio |
| 67 | George Montgomery THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Second Helper | Ohio |
| 68 | Lois Montgomery | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 69 | William J. Delaney | 32 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sarah Delaney | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Edith Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Fred Price Hurt | 58 | Head | Drilling Contractor | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary Alice Hurt | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bill C. Hurt | 18 | Son | Tool Dresser | Kentucky |
| 76 | Corbett Hurt | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bob Hurt | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Alice Hurt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wilma Hannan | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Charles M. Hannan | 31 | Son-in-law | Electrician | West Va. |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)