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George Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Township / Ward | Herrin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Payne | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Pearl Payne | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Payne | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Payne | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 9
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Williamson, Illinois
Son, age 19
Williamson, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Work in Orchard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Williamson-County, Illinois
Head, age 29
Williamson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Herrin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Sign Painter |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links George Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joe Payne (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Payne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Payne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joe Payne
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Payne
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Payne
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Payne
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00910-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Lawson Howell | 23 | Head | Truck-Driver | Illinois |
| 2 | Irene O Howell | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Beverly Ann Howell | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ralph Levern Howell | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Joe Payne | 59 | Head | Road-Worker | Illinois |
| 6 | Gertie Payne | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clyde Payne | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clarence Payne | 20 | Son | N.Y.A. | Illinois |
| 9 | George Payne THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Sign Painter | Illinois |
| 10 | Pearl Payne | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Helen Payne | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Payne | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Nancy Jessie Robbins | 51 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Jesse J Robbins | 56 | Head | Truck-Driver | Ohio |
| 15 | Jessie Frances Fitzgerald | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles William Fitzgerald | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louis E-Deco | 56 | Head | Truck-Driver | Italy |
| 18 | Mary E-Deco | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 19 | Minnie E-Deco | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Katie E-Deco | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Nellie R Goss | 59 | Head | Toy Project | Illinois |
| 22 | Robert Robinson | 30 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 23 | Eva Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert Eugene Robinson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Rosie Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Luigi Berolatti | 56 | Head | Loader | Italy |
| 27 | Louie Berolatti | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Lena Berolatti | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Illinois |
| 29 | Felix Cubiti | 51 | Head | Timber-Man | Italy |
| 30 | Rosie Cubiti | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 31 | Johnnie Cubiti | 30 | Son | — | Italy |
| 32 | John Berganti | 67 | Head | Old-Age Pension | Italy |
| 33 | Theresa Berganti | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Earl Mathews | 52 | Head | Works With Crusher | Indiana |
| 35 | Effie Mathews | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Charley Bailey | 30 | Son | Can-Oiler | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Bailey | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Dorothy Teddler | 25 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles William Teddler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)