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George Mueller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this George Mueller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Minnehaha-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: South Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Minnehaha-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Humboldt Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Mueller | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Mueller | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Mueller | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marvin Mueller | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Minnehaha, South …
Son, age 22
Minnehaha, South Dakota · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Minnehaha-County, South …
Head, age 31
Minnehaha-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mueller |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humboldt Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minnehaha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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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 Mueller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Mueller
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Minnehaha-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03863-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Owen B. Larson | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Mabel Larson | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Wilmer Meyer | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 4 | Marie Meyer | 23 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Douglas Meyer | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 6 | Larry Meyer | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 7 | Bertha Meyer | 59 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 8 | Albert Bark | 51 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Emma Bark | 52 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Adolph Bademan | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 11 | Enevald Mathison | 35 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 12 | Avis Mathison | 21 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Arthur Mathison | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Wallace Mitchell | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 15 | Mabel Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | George Everts | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Carol Bennette | 34 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Gerald Bennette | 4 | Nephew | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Felix Spielman | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 20 | Elizabeth Spielman | 41 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Rosalie Spielman | 19 | Daughter | Maid | South Dakota |
| 22 | Felix S. Spielman | 15 | Son | Milking Cows | South Dakota |
| 23 | Donald Spielman | 12 | Son | Milking Cows | South Dakota |
| 24 | Mary Spielman | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | George Mueller THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 26 | Velma Mueller | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 27 | Charles Mueller | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 28 | Marvin Mueller | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 29 | John R. Stoffel | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Adelia Stoffel | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | George A. Wingert | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Leonora Wingert | 32 | Wife | Milking Cows | South Dakota |
| 33 | Gerald Wingert | 12 | Son | Milking Cows | South Dakota |
| 34 | Alvin Wingert | 10 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Eilene Wingert | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Ronald Wingert | 6 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Mary Lou Wingert | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | James Mcnabb | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Minnie Mcnabb | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Gladys Bies | 35 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)