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John George — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John George across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shenandoah-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shenandoah-County, Virginia |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John George | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Bird Ritenour | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Otis Ritenour | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lois Ritenour | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 37
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | J. Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Shenandoah, Virginia
Head, age 46
Shenandoah, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | J. Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Shenandoah-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stonewall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shenandoah |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 560 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Shenandoah-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04294-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Copp | 80 | Great Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 2 | John L. George THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 3 | Lois A. Ritenour | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Otis W. Ritenour | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Bird W. Ritenour | 12 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Joseph H. George | 45 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 7 | Mamie M. George | 30 | Wife | Labor | Virginia |
| 8 | Virgil D. George | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Hellen L. George | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Gilbert D. George | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charles E. Barton | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Virginia Day | 22 | Daughter | Lather | Virginia |
| 13 | Stanley Day | 24 | Grandson | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Ruth J. Barton | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William A. Barton | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Rachel V. Barton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Irvin O. & A. Leach | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Kathryn E. Leach | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Ray M. Leach | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Calvin L. Leach | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Garland O. Leach | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Louise E. Leach | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Maxine R. Leach | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Charles O. Leach | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | David A. Hibler | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Carry Hibler | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Elmer L. Mowery | 36 | Head | Labor | Virginia |
| 28 | Clara R. Mowery | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Wilda D. Mowery | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles L. Mowery | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Agnes V. Mowery | 60 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | John W. & A. Riffey | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Carry C. Riffey | 64 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Wilbur T. Riffey | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Howard C. Coffman | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Mattie E. Coffman | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary E. Brink | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Rosa Parthenia Brink | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles E. Brink | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Bessie L. Brink | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)