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Mary George — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary George across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Syria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
| Township / Ward | Clarksburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June George | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary George | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen George | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roosevelt George | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lewis George | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sam George | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Roosevelt George | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary George | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Spouse, age 23
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1930
Harrison, West …
Spouse, age 33
Harrison, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Syria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Syria |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Syrian |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
1940
Harrison-County, West …
Spouse, age 43
Harrison-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Syria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Syria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | syria |
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Our Model Tree links Mary George across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary George
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04408-00110)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Herrick | 44 | Wife | — | Egypt |
| 2 | Mary Herrick | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lewis J. Herrick | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Cecelia Herrick | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | William Herrick | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | John Herrick | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Ruby Herrick | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Erskin J. Post | 36 | Head | Welder | West Virginia |
| 9 | Laura R. Post | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Clyde J. Golden | 39 | Head | Glass Gatherer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Jannie Golden | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Hugh Harding | 64 | Father-in-law | Sweeper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Kellel | 41 | Head | Coal Loader | Mt Lebanon |
| 14 | Charley Herrick | 66 | Head | Owner | Mt Lebanon |
| 15 | Ida | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Madeline | 22 | Daughter | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 17 | Clarence | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | George C. Herrick | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 19 | Ethel S. Herrick | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Catella S. Herrick | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Eugene G. Herrick | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Robert L. Herrick | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Gail W. Herrick | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Richard D. Herrick | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Edith Norris | 20 | Girl | Domestic | West Virginia |
| 26 | Roosevelt George | 44 | Head | Labor | Mt Lebanon |
| 27 | Mary George THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 28 | Helen George | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | June George | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sam A. George | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lewis George | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mary M. George | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Roosevelt Jr. George | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Russell Rollins | 39 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 35 | Melba Rollins | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Dallas Coffman | 48 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 37 | Oscar D. Coffman | 14 | Son | — | St Louis |
| 38 | Sarah E. Coffman | 75 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | George Midley | 48 | Head | Owner | Mt Lebanon |
| 40 | Mazlah Midley | 49 | Wife | — | Mt Lebanon |
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)