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John George — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ocean-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John George across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ocean-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ocean-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ocean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lakewood Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth George | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Naomi George | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Estelle George | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris George | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joycem George | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Carol George | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John George | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arthur George | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold George | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John George | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert George | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lessie George | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ocean, New …
Head, age 42
Ocean, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Water Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Ocean-County, New …
Head, age 52
Ocean-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakewood Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ocean |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John George across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John George
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Ocean-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Ocean-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02374-00661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Sr George THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lessie George | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Ruth George | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Penn. |
| 4 | Estelle George | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Doris George | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Jr George | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Naomi George | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Arthur George | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Robert George | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harold George | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Carol George | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Joycem George | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Leroy Jr Douglas | 31 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 14 | Hazel Douglas | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Eunice Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Naomi Douglas | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Maria Douglas | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Le Roy Jr Douglas | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Clinton Douglas | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Bessie Townsend | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Raymond Matthews | 51 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Matthews | 50 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 23 | Leon Matthews | 21 | Son | App. Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alex Skidmore | 63 | Head | Metal Work | New Jersey |
| 25 | Loretta Skidmore | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Albert Chowlinsky | 12 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Robert Chowlinsky | 11 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Nella N Kerry | 50 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Twine | 60 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 30 | Hunter Green | 40 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Nestor H Moss | 67 | Head | Pastor | N Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie Moss | 67 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 33 | Sara Coleman | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | James Coleman | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Coleman | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Sophie Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ethel Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joan Coleman | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ethel M Clark | 44 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 40 | Betty Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)