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George Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Payne across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoveler |
| Industry | Road Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Shoveler |
| Township / Ward | Eden Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Payne | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Payne | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lillian Payne | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna Payne | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bessie Payne | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Payne | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Payne | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Floyd Payne | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Payne | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florence Payne | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, Michigan
Head, age 43
Mason, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mason-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Mason-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eden twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | Shoveler |
| Industry | Road Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 370 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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George Payne
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00078)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilson Jean Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Joanne Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Shaffit Howard Wilson | 29 | Man | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Harry Wilson | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Joanne Wilson | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | George D. Payne THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Shoveler | Michigan |
| 47 | Florence Payne | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Albert Payne | 17 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Anna Belle Payne | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Floyd Payne | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Mary Payne | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Lillian Payne | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Bessie Payne | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Martha Payne | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William Payne | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Theodore Harman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | Lida Harman | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Otto Minxy | 18 | grandson | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Frank Maleckas | 52 | Head | Farmer | Lithuania |
| 60 | Valeria Maleckas | 42 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 61 | Frank Jr. Maleckas | 23 | son | — | New York |
| 62 | Bernita Maleckas | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Veronica Maleckas | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles Patrick | 78 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Lithuania |
| 65 | Edward Shaffer | 23 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | William Reid | 43 | Head | Farmer Manager | Michigan |
| 67 | Grace Reid | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Chester Reid | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Dana Reid | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Irene Reid | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Gail Reid | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ed Hasselbring | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 73 | Matilda Hasselbring | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Lloyd Hasselbring | 26 | son | Public School Teacher | North Dakota |
| 75 | Morris Stickney | 36 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 76 | Viola Stickney | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles Stickney | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Donald Stickney | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Dorothy Stickney | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Keith Stickney | 4 | son | — | 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)