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James George — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James George across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Amy — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tourist Cabins |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 610 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank George | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Amy George | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| James George | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Vera George | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | M |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tourist Cabins |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 610 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank George (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amy George (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie George (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank George
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amy George
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie George
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James George
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Vera George
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00665)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret A. Williams | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Hugh E. Williams | 35 | Son | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Maurice W. Williams | 30 | Son | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary L. Williams | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Georgia E. Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eleanor R. Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William D. Roche | 44 | Head | Supervisor | Vermont |
| 8 | Marion H. Roche | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Lorraine Case Roche | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Walter Leach | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Irene A. Leach | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Stanley L. Bennett | 41 | Head | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 13 | Aimee G. Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Shirley L. Bennett | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Virginia M. Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Lorraine L. Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nancy E. Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Norma A. Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary E. Roberts | 66 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Harriet P. Roberts | 68 | Sister | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Edna W. Roberts | 56 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ira P. Goodale | 72 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Caroline M. Goodale | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lucy W. Mudge | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elmer H. Kimball | 32 | Head | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Jeannette N. Kimball | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William A. Gates | 55 | Head | Manager | Canada-English |
| 28 | Martha A. Gates | 54 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Francis Gorham | 64 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Francis E. Gorham | 23 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William J. Gorham | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Rose Robidas | 63 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frank E. George | 51 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Amy E. George | 49 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | James E. George THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Vera M. George | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Francis Marsh | 29 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Verna Marsh | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Howard S. Lee | 43 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Louise Endicott | 75 | Head | Farmer | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)