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George Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ellen — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Summers | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ellen Summers | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Summers | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Summers | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Summers | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Office boy |
| Industry | Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 36
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nell Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Summers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Summers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Summers
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nell Summers
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Summers
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Summers
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Summers
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03672-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecilia Bottiglieri | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Josephine Antinger | 23 | Head | Kitchen Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cecilia Rogan | 42 | Head | Housework | Hungary |
| 4 | George Summers | 62 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ellen Summers | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | George Jr. Summers THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Summers | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Summers | 23 | Son | Soda Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joseph G. Pappert | 34 | Head | Funeral Director | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Pappert | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Fetter | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rose Fetter | 63 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Joseph Fetter | 62 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Louis Spelner | 74 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 15 | Elizabeth Spelner | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank J. Heckman | 59 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Regina Heckman | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Josephine Murray | 62 | Dau-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward C. Kaiser | 72 | Head | — | Austria |
| 20 | Elinor Kaiser | 66 | Wife | Lodging House Keeper | New York |
| 21 | Helen D. Henry | 43 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Charles E. Shank | 43 | Lodger | Steam Shovel Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Koebs | 78 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas Walsh | 62 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 25 | Joseph A. Kroner | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harry H. Delueck | 41 | Lodger | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carrie Herman | 50 | Head | Proprietress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edward Molit | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank J. Braunlich | 57 | Lodger | Millwright | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Albert L. Murray | 51 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Stamber | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edward Long | 52 | Lodger | Machinist | Ohio |
| 33 | Mildred Lamb | 37 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mildred Lamb | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Lamb | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Lamb | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kenneth Norton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 38 | Sarah Norton | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary J. John | 46 | Head | Proprietress | New York |
| 40 | Mary John | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)