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James George — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James George across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha George | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby George | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James George | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Roy George | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ida George | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Eulene George | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy George | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irma George | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District #3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 James George across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James George
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruby George
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma George
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eulene George
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alpha George
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy George
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna House | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Willa M. House | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ruth J. House | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Delford House | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Delmus House | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Laurena Hensley | 29 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ada Hensley | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ralph Hensley | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Chester Hensley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Elmer Hansel | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 11 | Eva Hansel | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Olen Gilbert | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 13 | Vessie Gilbert | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | J. R. Napier | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Maude Napier | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Flossie Napier | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Virgil Napier | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wilma Napier | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Kathleen Napier | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alpha Napier | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Cochran | 26 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dorothy Cochran | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Pauline Cochran | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clarence Robins | 20 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 25 | Nannie Freeman | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Margaret Freeman | 61 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Grant Freeman | 65 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Roy George | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ida George | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | James George THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Alpha George | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Irma L. George | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Eulene George | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ruby George | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Leroy George | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Guy Greene | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nannie Greene | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert Greene | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Doris Greene | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eugene Greene | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)