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Robert George — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert George across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Employer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rock Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie George | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe George | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ledger George | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred George | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Wilda George | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Matthew George | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert George | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul George | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Iowa
Son, age 10
Cherokee, Iowa · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Cherokee-County, Iowa
Son, age 19
Cherokee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm Employer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Robert George across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert George
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mildred George
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie George
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ledger George
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe George
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul George
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilda George
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Cherokee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01147-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherman Munson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Pearl Munson | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Harald Munson | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Robert B. Munson | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Thomas Liffering | 74 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Bell E. Liffering | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Steven Welch | 78 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Frank Tuschen | 79 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 9 | Barney Tuschen | 40 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 10 | Franklin Tuschen | 35 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Marie Tuschen | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Donna Lou Tuschen | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Duane Tuschen | 3 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Mary Mullenburg | 51 | Head | Retired | Iowa |
| 15 | Lovel Gano | 20 | Hired man | Laborer | Iowa |
| 16 | Andrew Patterson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary M. Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lavon M. Patterson | 23 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Richard F. Patterson | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John M. Patterson | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Frank Henke | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 22 | Lena Henke | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Richard Henke | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Helen Henke | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Deloras Henke | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | David Patterson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary E. Patterson | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donald Patterson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Matthew B. George | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 30 | Wilda George | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 31 | Mildred J. George | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 32 | Ledger C. George | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 33 | Robert A. George THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Marie L. George | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Iowa |
| 35 | Joe Louis George | 11 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Paul M. George | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Levi B. Miller | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Irene B. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | James Miller | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)