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William George — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William George across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edwards-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Augusta — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edwards-County, Kansas |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinsley city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | Kinsley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William George | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert George | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William George | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Augusta George | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edwards, Kansas
Son, age 7
Edwards, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Edwards, Kansas
Son, age 17
Edwards, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Edwards-County, Kansas
Son, age 27
Edwards-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kinsley city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Western Union |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 21 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William 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 Augusta George (~0.92 confidence) and father Addison George (~0.92 confidence) and father William George (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta George (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William George
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta George
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Addison George
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William George
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta George
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William George
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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Sibling
Robert George
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Edwards-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Edwards-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lloyd Rumsey | 33 | Head | Photographer | Kansas |
| 42 | Beulah Rumsey | 32 | Wife | Assistant | Kansas |
| 43 | Wilson A. Mcgee | 33 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 44 | Frances Mcgee | 29 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 45 | Edna Garner | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Garner | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | California |
| 47 | Charles D. Griffin | 70 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 48 | Beaty Griffin | 58 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Charlie Yountsey | 47 | Head | Stock Buyer | Iowa |
| 50 | Dorothy Yountsey | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Gerald Yountsey | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Lee Yountsey | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Lyman E. Husted | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Mary Husted | 78 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Otto Stack | 38 | Head | Trucker | Kansas |
| 56 | Kathryn M. Stack | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Robert Stack | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Herman Stack | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Donna Stack | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Lois Ann Stack | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Alex Dorchert | 33 | Brother-in-law | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 62 | Frank Kirkbride | 22 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Kansas |
| 63 | Irene Kirkbride | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Joseph Le Ford | 52 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Missouri |
| 65 | Thela Le Ford | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | John Henry Le Ford | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | John T. Ebert | 57 | Head | Running Hay Mill | Indiana |
| 68 | William Addie George | 53 | Head | Brick Mason | Kansas |
| 69 | Augusta M. George | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | William A. Jr. George THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Messenger Boy | Kansas |
| 71 | Robert Kelvin George | 24 | Son | Cement Mixer | Kansas |
| 72 | Arch De Moss | 64 | Head | Gen Smith | Nebraska |
| 73 | Hattie De Moss | 57 | Wife | District Deputy | Missouri |
| 74 | Vernon Mattison | 39 | Head | Custodian | Arizona |
| 75 | Jennie Mattison | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Herbert Ellis | 31 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Tennessee |
| 77 | Elizabeth Ellis | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Betty Jean Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Emma Esther Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Bonnie Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)