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John George — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Reynolds-County, Missouri

Our Model Tree links this John George across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reynolds-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otho & Lillie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: Missouri Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationReynolds-County, Missouri
SurnameGeorge
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMissouri
1935 Residence (City)Logan Township
1935 Residence (County)Reynolds
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarming
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked60
Income (1939)200
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMissouri
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)missouri
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardLogan Township
Est. Birth Year~1919

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
Alice Emmal Daughter — 25 ~1915
Erma George Daughter — 17 ~1923
Otho George Head — 63 ~1877
Barbara Emmal Other — 2 ~1938
John George Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1920
Reynolds, Missouri
Son, age 1
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname George
Given Name John H.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1930
Reynolds, Missouri
Son, age 11
Reynolds, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname George
Given Name John H
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri
1940
Reynolds-County, Missouri
Son, age 21
Reynolds-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
Surname George
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Missouri
1935 Residence (City) Logan Township
1935 Residence (County) Reynolds
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farming
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 60
Income (1939) 200
Highest Grade No 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Missouri
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) missouri

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.
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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. Identified parents: father Otho George (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie George (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otho George
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie George
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John George
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Missouri
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Sibling
Alice Emmal
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma 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 — Reynolds-County, Missouri Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02144-00213)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Itha Emmel 50 wife — Missouri
42 Frank Emmel 17 son — Missouri
43 Elma Louise Emmel 6 daughter — Missouri
44 Otho George 63 Head Farmer Missouri
45 John George THIS PERSON 21 Son Farmer Missouri
46 Erma Lee George 17 Daughter — Missouri
47 Alice Emmal 25 Daughter — Missouri
48 Barbara Joan Emmal 2 Gr Daughter — Pennsylvania
49 Hugh Brown 72 Head — Missouri
50 Ida Mae Ab Brown 62 Wife — Illinois
51 R. Gentry Jones 32 Head Truck Driver Missouri
52 Zelpha M. Jones 28 Wife — Missouri
53 Robert Eugene Jones 9 Son — Missouri
54 Norma Marlene Jones 7 Daughter — Missouri
55 Donald D. Jones 6 Son — Missouri
56 Kay Roseline Jones 2 Daughter — Missouri
57 Sophia Chilton 36 Head — Missouri
58 Polly Chilton 66 Mother — Missouri
59 Tom J. Duncan 50 Head Farmer Missouri
60 Ethel Duncan 47 Wife — Missouri
61 Loyd Duncan 15 Son — Missouri
63 Ray Chilton 30 Head Farmer Missouri
64 Eudora Chilton 32 Wife — Missouri
65 David Leroy Chilton 1 Son — Missouri
66 John M. Sloan 50 Head Farmer Missouri
67 Lily Sloan 42 Wife — Missouri
68 Carter Fears 18 Adopted Son Farm Laborer Missouri
69 Seymour Chitwood 39 Head Farmer Missouri
70 Carrie Chitwood 36 Wife — Missouri
71 Willard Chitwood 17 Son Farm Laborer Missouri
72 Burnell Chitwood 13 Son — Missouri
73 Hugh Chitwood 76 Head Farmer Missouri
74 Laura Chitwood 75 Wife — Illinois
75 Allen E. Dace 46 Head Farmer Missouri
76 Stella Dace 42 Wife — Missouri
77 Ottis Dace 18 Son — Missouri
78 Bobby Gene Dace 8 Son — Missouri
79 Wanda Lena Dace 7 Daughter — Missouri
80 George Dace 3 Son — Missouri

Pedigree Summary

John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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