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George Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Rhodes across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Charlestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Rhodes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Rhodes | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Josephine Rhodes | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josephine Rhodes | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Margaret Rhodes | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Rhodes | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Melvin Rhodes | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Rhodes | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hazel Rhodes | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Everett Rhodes | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Rhodes | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clark, Indiana
Son, age 4
Clark, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Clark-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Clark-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Rhodes across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Rhodes
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Hazel Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Rhodes
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01031-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise Clarke | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Nannie Clarke | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Proctor Garnett | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lallie Garnett | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Clyde Garnett | 21 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | Claude Watkins | 21 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 47 | Monalee Watkins | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Harris | 62 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 49 | Lillie Harris | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ester Harris | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | George Rhodes | 37 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 52 | Josephine Rhodes | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George Jr. Rhodes THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 54 | Mary Francis Rhodes | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Wm Early Rhodes | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Everett Lee Rhodes | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Josephine Lavon Rhodes | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Melvin Rhodes | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Margaret Rhodes | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Annie Belle Rhodes | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Hazel Pearl Rhodes | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Henry Buckner | 65 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Susie Buckner | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Chas Wm Buckner | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Josephine Shelton Buckner | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Alexander Layer | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Myrtie May Layer | 53 | Wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 68 | Elizabeth Layer | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Anna Doyle | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Susanne Doyle | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Gilbert Doyle | 15 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 72 | W Garland Matthews | 39 | Head | C | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Idell Matthews | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Martha Lee Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Claude Buckner | 29 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 76 | Norma May Buckner | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Claude Jr. Buckner | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Bettie Beach | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Clemons Emma Beach | 60 | Daughter | Maid | Indiana |
| 80 | Parker William Beach | 69 | Brother | — | Indiana |
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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)