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George Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Copeland | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Montgomery | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margit Montgomery | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mathew Copeland | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bonnie Montgomery | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Olivia Copeland | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dorthie Montgomery | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lee Copeland | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lee, Mississippi
Head, age 48
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1882 — 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lee-County, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Lee-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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.
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George Montgomery
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02042-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie L Harris | 23 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 42 | Griffin G Wade | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 43 | Anita Wade | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jessie H Clifton | 31 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ida Mae Clifton | 26 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary E Clifton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Willie O Gillam | 15 | Nephew | Farming | Mississippi |
| 48 | Richard O Mcbride | 35 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 49 | Mollie Mcbride | 34 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 50 | Sidra Mcbride | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Pauline Mcbride | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Hershal Mcbride | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Virgie Mcbride | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Henry Mcbride | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | John W Mcbride | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Caroline E Crocker | 87 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mack A Shatwell | 59 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | George Montgomery THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 59 | Dorthie M Montgomery | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Margit R Montgomery | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bonnie J Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Mathew Copeland | 24 | Son in Law | Farming | Tennessee |
| 63 | Olivia Copeland | 21 | Wife | Farming | Mississippi |
| 64 | George Copeland | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lee A Copeland | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Grover Bynum | 37 | Head | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 67 | Clara M Bynum | 36 | Wife | Teaching | Mississippi |
| 68 | William B Bynum | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Bettie Bynum | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jim P Busey | 41 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 71 | Rosie L Busey | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Gorman Busey | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Juanita Anita Busey | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mule B Knight | 64 | Head | Member Of Board | Mississippi |
| 75 | Carrie L Knight | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Charles D Knight | 24 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 77 | Katherine Knight | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie J Knight | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Oscar D Warren | 27 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 80 | Leetam Warren | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)