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George Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationary Boiler Fireman |
| Industry | Waterworks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1130 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stationary Boiler Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Payne | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Pearl Payne | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Adams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Payne | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Payne | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Payne | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 37
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Power Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Head, age 46
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Asst. Engineer |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Head, age 55
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | Stationary Boiler Fireman |
| Industry | Waterworks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1130 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links George Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Payne
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary King | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Joe Bell | 34 | Lodger | Yardman | Indiana |
| 43 | Warren Wickliffe | 20 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Bell Body | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Earl J. Stokey | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Rose D. Stokey | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Martha Jessie | None | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 48 | John L. Clark | 46 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lillie M. Clark | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John L. Clark | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Rose A. Clark | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Virgil Clark | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Naomi Clark | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Mother Amandes | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Hulda E. Hust | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Kattie Kramer | 60 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Charles Kramer | 58 | Grandson | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 58 | Sampson Rodman | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Elizabeth H. Rodman | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Mary A. Emerine | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Louisa Rueber | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Martin Rueber | 42 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 63 | Henry W. Barker | 49 | Head | Packer | Illinois |
| 64 | Albert E. Barker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Isaac J. Barker | 17 | Son | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 66 | Charles N. Barker | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Bessie T. Barker | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Evelyn L. Barker | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | H. C. Butler | 67 | Head | General Finisher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Willie Alvis | 47 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Emma J. Frost | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Richard Frost | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Henry Mary | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Sina Mary | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | George Payne THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Stationary Boiler Fireman | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ethel M. Payne | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | George Payne | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Pearl Payne | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | David Payne | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Alice Adams | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)