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George Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stafford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aquia Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Aquia Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hilda Payne | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elwood Payne | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mollie Payne | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 37
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Stafford, Virginia
Head, age 47
Stafford, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Stafford-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Stafford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aquia Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04297-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Heflin | 44 | Head | Carpenter Ledger | Virginia |
| 42 | Lillian Heflin | 35 | Wife | Cut Clothes | Virginia |
| 43 | Madeline Heflin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lillian Heflin | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Ray Heflin | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Gene Heflin | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William H. Harrison | 74 | Head | Road Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Bessie D. Harrison | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Archie D. Griffin | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Lizzie Griffin | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 51 | Virginia Griffin | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James Griffin | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Carroll Griffin | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Herbert Griffin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Albert G. Kline | 73 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lillian Kline | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | George Payne THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Mollie D. Payne | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Elwood Payne | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Hilda Payne | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | C. W. D. Payne | 64 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Adeline Payne | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Willard Payne | 27 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | William Brooks | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lottie D. Brooks | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Alvin Brooks | 39 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mercer D. Harrison | 43 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 68 | Edith Harrison | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Louise Harrison | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Richard Harrison | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | E. T. Armstrong | 48 | Head | Saw Mill Hand | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary B. D. Armstrong | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Victor Armstrong | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Clara Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George W. D. Decater | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Martha Decater | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mettie Decater | 39 | Daughter | Lay Buttons On Cards | Virginia |
| 78 | James Decater | 45 | Son | Cutting Pulpwood | Virginia |
| 79 | Raymond Decater | 18 | Grand Son | Cutting Pulpwood | Virginia |
| 80 | John D. Harrison | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)