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George Weber — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Weber across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Peter & Mary — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stationery Fireman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Stationery Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Weber | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Weber | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Arlene Weber | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Weber |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Stationery Fireman |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Weber across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Peter Weber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Weber (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Weber (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Peter Weber
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Weber
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Weber
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Weber
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00953-00613)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Pietrzak | 37 | Son | Wholesale Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Sylvester Pietrzak | 34 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 3 | Sophie Pietrzak | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 4 | George Kaski | 20 | Step-son | Packer | Illinois |
| 5 | John J. Boland | 40 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 6 | Anna Boland | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Edward O'Connor | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Loretta O'Connor | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John J. O'Connor | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Loretta O'Connor | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Edward O'Connor | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mary Mathews | 46 | Cousin | Rate Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Helen Fitzgerald | 48 | Cousin | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | Stephen Allie | 70 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Margaret Allie | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | James Allie | 39 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 17 | George R. Weber THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Stationery Fireman | Illinois |
| 18 | Lorraine Weber | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 19 | Arlene Weber | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lawrence Johnson | 37 | Head | Bricklayer | Illinois |
| 21 | Lillian Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Richard Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Delores Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jacob E. Bell | 55 | Head | Attendant | Germany |
| 25 | Rose C. Bell | 55 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Joseph Brown | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Elizabeth Brown | 68 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Alexander Bader | 43 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 29 | Freda Bader | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Helmuth Bader | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Germany |
| 31 | Ruth Bader | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Raymond Bader | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John Davies | 77 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Robert Davies | 45 | Son | Lather | Illinois |
| 35 | Jessie Davies | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Roberta Davies | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Joseph Borovka | 24 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 38 | Martha Borovka | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | James Borovka | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Sidney Miller | 49 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Illinois |
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)