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John George — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John George across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Minneapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John George | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Laverne Appleton | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Herbert George | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harry George | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hulda George | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 67
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1860 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 78
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minneapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links John George across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John George
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01991-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Gunnerson | 58 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 42 | Nellie Gunnerson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Arthur Saylor | 57 | Head | Vacation Inspector | Minnesota |
| 44 | Hazel Saylor | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Lois Saylor | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Margery Saylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Elmer Sorenson | 61 | Head | Electrical Foreman | Norway |
| 48 | Louise Sorenson | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Mildred Sorenson | 25 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Ray Sorenson | 23 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Alfred Sorenson | 20 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Marion Sorenson | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Arthur Lee | 29 | Head | Bank Clerk | Minnesota |
| 54 | Louise Lee | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Lowell Lee | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Helmer Lee | 57 | Head | Night Guard | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Goldie Lee | 50 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Eloise Lee | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Anna Boden | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 60 | John W. George THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 61 | Hulda George | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Harry George | 26 | Son | Technician Medical | Minnesota |
| 63 | Herbert George | 30 | Son | Draftsman | Minnesota |
| 64 | Laverne Appleton | 29 | Lodger | Manager Women'S Apparel | Minnesota |
| 65 | Walter Loheyde | 38 | Head | Hotel Clerk | Minnesota |
| 66 | Marie Loheyde | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Floyd Reed | 27 | Head | District Manager Oil Co. | Arkansas |
| 68 | Mary Reed | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Kathryn Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Ole Fredrickson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Jeannette Fredrickson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Oscar T. Gunderson | 58 | Head | Bricklayer | Norway |
| 73 | Minnie Gunderson | 51 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 74 | John Hayes | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Selma Hayes | 62 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Edward Haines | 41 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 77 | Elsie Haines | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Peter Haines | 16 | Son | — | England |
| 79 | Denis Haines | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Ole Vick | 57 | Head | Foreman Machine Shop | Norway |
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)