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George Price — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wetzel-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this George Price across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wetzel-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wetzel-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Assessor |
| Industry | Wetzel Co. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1280 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Deputy Assessor |
| Township / Ward | Grant District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Price | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Price | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucinda Price | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Price | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Price | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Price | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| George Price | Other | — | 86 | ~1854 |
| George Price | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harry Price | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Price | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Price | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Neil Price | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roscoe Price | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| May Price | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wetzel, West …
Head, age 29
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wetzel, West …
Head, age 39
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wetzel-County, West …
Head, age 49
Wetzel-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 14 household members
| Surname | Price |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wetzel |
| Occupation | Deputy Assessor |
| Industry | Wetzel Co. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1280 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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George Price
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wetzel-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04452-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Higgins | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ronald E. Higgins | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Jack Higgins | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Clays V. Siggitt | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Hester Siggitt | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Roland Siggitt | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Gerald Siggitt | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Madeline Siggitt | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Glenna Siggitt | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Junis D. Siggitt | 32 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Delpha Siggitt | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Edith Siggitt | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Remona Siggitt | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Donna Siggitt | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | June O. Siggitt | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | George E. Price THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Deputy Assessor | West Virginia |
| 17 | May Price | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lawrence Price | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Roscoe Price | 22 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Neil A. Price | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Helen Price | 18 | Daughter | Office Assistant | West Virginia |
| 22 | Harry Price | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Robert Price | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mary E. Price | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lucinda Price | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | George Price | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ethel Price | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ruth Price | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | George W. Price | 86 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | William Welling | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Marie Welling | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Leana Welling | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | James Starkey | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Silas D. Starkey | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Belle Starkey | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Mary Hayhurst | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Romney E. Hayhurst | 51 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Janie Hayhurst | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Franklin Hayhurst | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ruby Hayhurst | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)