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George Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lucile — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Transfer Moving Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Summers | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lucille Summers | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 21
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 31
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1899
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Son, age 41
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Transfer Moving Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Summers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Summers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Summers
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Summers
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Summers
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Summers
Son · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank G. Pilkington | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | England |
| 2 | Paul W. Mckillip | 48 | Head | Linotype | Illinois |
| 3 | Mary C. Mckillip | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert P. Mckillip | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William C. Mckillip | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Joseph E. Mckillip | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Richard L. Mckillip | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John J. Brian | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Delia Brian | 72 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 10 | Joseph F. Brian | 37 | Son | Bartender | Illinois |
| 11 | Fred G. Brian | 35 | Son | Patrolman Assistant | Illinois |
| 12 | Margaret L. Brian | 32 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 13 | Ivan C. Brown | 38 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 14 | Fern M. Brown | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | James L. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Wanda L. Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Cynthia M. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Joseph Berry | 69 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 19 | Carter Caidwell | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Virginia M. Golden | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Earl A. Mcgill | 50 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna M. Mcgill | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Earl J. Mcgill | 17 | Son | Elevator Boy | Illinois |
| 24 | Leroy E. Wooden | 22 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 25 | Willa M. Wooden | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lorraine M. Jackson | 17 | Sister in Law | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ralph H. Green | 40 | Head | Common Laborer | Illinois |
| 28 | Lillian E. Green | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Joseph H. Lewis | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Anna B. Lewis | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lovard L. Powell | 49 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 32 | Birdie L. Powell | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Polly M. Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Mattie M. Fleming | 35 | Head | House Maid | Illinois |
| 35 | Lucille A. Summers | 63 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | George H. Summers THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Helper | Missouri |
| 37 | Cicero A. Harper | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Harold G. Harper | 42 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Berenice L. Lee | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 40 | Dwight Lee | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)