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George Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assembler motor parts |
| Industry | auto mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Assembler Motor Parts |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Montgomery | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Montgomery | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Esther Montgomery | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Geo H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | News paper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | assembler motor parts |
| Industry | auto mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links George Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01860-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angeline Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Leathon Reid | 35 | Head | Motor Parts Assembler | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margret Reid | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Geraldine Reid | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donald Reid | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert Reid | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Archie Cairns | 40 | Head | Bakery Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 8 | Ida Cairns | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Archie Jr Cairns | 14 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 10 | David Cairns | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Beatrice Cairns | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ends Here | None | BLOCK | — | — |
| 13 | George Montgomery THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Assembler Motor Parts | Canada |
| 14 | Bertha Montgomery | 53 | Wife | Cook | Canada |
| 15 | Esther Montgomery | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Canada |
| 16 | Louis Vozel | 62 | Head | Street Repairman | Austria |
| 17 | Frances Vozel | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 18 | Victor Vozel | 30 | Son | Time Clerk | Kansas |
| 19 | Sylvia Vozel | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Bobby Vozel | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Matt Kajtna | 47 | Lodger | Drill Press Machine Operator | Austria |
| 22 | Emil Yuvan | 36 | Lodger | Steam Operator | Kansas |
| 23 | Samuel Asph | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 24 | Doris Asph | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lawrence Asph | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Albert Arbus | 26 | Head | Salesman Auto Supplies | Poland |
| 27 | Katherine Arbus | 23 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Albert Jr Arbus | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Richard Arbus | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Glenn Jones | 29 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 31 | Gladys Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ruth Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Martin Jones | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Herman Reber | 40 | Head | Electrician | Germany |
| 35 | Leona Reber | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Bruce Reber | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Anthony Longo | 43 | Head | Laborer Construction | Italy |
| 38 | Antonia Longo | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 39 | Anthony Jr Longo | 19 | Son | Maintenance Man | New Jersey |
| 40 | Elizabeth Longo | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)