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John George — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this John George across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Laura — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Oregon |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | City Salem Oregon |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon George | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John George | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| John George | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian George | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Oregon
Son, age 11
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Marion, Oregon
Son, age 21
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Assistant Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Head, age 31
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | City Salem Oregon |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 John George across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William George (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura George (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William George
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura George
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John George
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Oregon
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03374-00297)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond H. Poff | 44 | Head | Credit Manager | Minnesota |
| 2 | Lena J. Poff | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Elsie M. Poff | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 4 | Dorothy Mae Poff | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 5 | Oscar H. Yetter | 61 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 6 | Grace R. Yetter | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Mildred Yetter | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 8 | Sarah C. Yetter | 82 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John J. Roll | 41 | Head | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 10 | Myrtle J. Roll | 35 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 11 | Joyceleen Roll | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 12 | Wayne Jon Roll | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Arnold Meyer | 52 | Head | Baker | Switzerland |
| 14 | Margaret Meyer | 51 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 15 | Arnold A. Meyer | 25 | Son | Baker | Oregon |
| 16 | Walter C. Eberhard | 48 | Head | City Fireman | Oregon |
| 17 | Desalene Eberhard | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Walter J. Bromley | 48 | Head | Roll Wrapper | Washington |
| 19 | Bea E. Bromley | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Bea Evelyn Bromley | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Charles V. Faulkner | 63 | Head | City Fireman | Michigan |
| 22 | Ida F. Faulkner | 54 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Leif Bergsvik | 49 | Head | District Manager | Oregon |
| 24 | Ruby M. Bergsvik | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Marjorie A. Bergsvik | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Dorothy M. Bergsvik | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Mabel L. Kitchen | 52 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Zelma M. Kitchen | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Canada-English |
| 29 | John D. George THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Civil Engineer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Lillian George | 32 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 31 | Sharon L. George | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 32 | John D. Jr George | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Elwin Maxwell | 32 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 34 | Gertrude Maxwell | 26 | Wife | Saleslady | Oregon |
| 35 | Greta Geiger | 68 | Head | — | Russia |
| 36 | Jack Pedersen | 36 | Head | Lineman | Denmark |
| 37 | Ruth S. Pedersen | 35 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Eddie, Philip H Pedersen | 16 | Step-son | — | Oregon |
| 39 | David Pedersen | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 40 | John A. Simmonds | 59 | Head | Machinist | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)