Father: Howard Edwin Washburn b. 29 Dec 1884 in Hope, Steele, North Dakota d. 17 Oct 1962 in Broadmeadow, New South Wales, Australia
Mother: Ida Myrtilla Brewer b. 16 Feb 1885 in Ripon, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin d. 12 Feb 1969 in Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

Extract from the 1920 Census:
Name: George Washburn
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: 1917
Birthplace: North Dakota [sic]
Race: white
Sex: male
Relationship to head of house: grandson
Living with: parents, and grandmother Letitia Washburn, age 53, widow; occupation: retired farmer
Parents: Howard and Ida Washburn, ages 35 and 34
Home in 1920: Hope, Steele, North Dakota
Marital status: single
Father's birthplace: North Dakota
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Father's occupation: lawyer
Occupation: none
Siblings living at home: Edward (age 13), Helen (10), Camer (8), Harold (7), and Hall (1)
Census place: Hope, Steele, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1340; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 892
Date: 15 Jan 1920

Extract from the 1930 Census:
Name: George C Washburn
Age: 14
Estimated birth year: 1916
Birthplace: Montana
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: grandson
Living with: mother, and Letitia E Washburn, age 66
Mother: Ida M Washburn, age 45; widow
Home in 1930: Hope, Steele, North Dakota
Address: Fourth Street
Marital status: single
Education: able to speak English
Education: able to read and write
Father's birthplace: North Dakota
Mother's birthplace: Wisconsin
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: Howard D (age 17) and Hall P (11)
Census place: Hope, Steele, North Dakota; Roll: 1742; Page: ; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 1011.0
Date: 2 Apr 1930

Extract from the 1940 Census:
Name: George Washburn
Age: 24
Estimated birth year: 1916
Birthplace: Montana
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: son
Parent: Ida Washburn age 55 b. Wisconsin
Home in 1940: Carpenter Township, Steele, North Dakota
Marital status: single
Highest grade of school completed: high school 4 years
Living on farm: yes
Place of residence in 1935: same house
City of residence in 1935:
Resident on farm in 1935: yes
Resident on farm in 1935: no
Mother's occupation: manager grain farm
Occupation: attending school
Siblings living at home: Carver (age 29) and Hall (21)
Census place: Carpenter Township, Steele, North Dakota
Date: 20 Apr 1940

Extract from U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942:
Name: George Curtis Washburn
Age: 24
Birth date: 28 Mar 1916
Birth place: Great Falls, Montana
Race: white
Address: Hope, Steele, North Dakota
Telephone: not listed
Name of person who will always know your address: Ida Washburn, Hope, Steele, North Dakota (mother)
Employer: student
Place of employment: University of North Dakota
Height: 5 feet 11 inches
Weight: 175
Eyes: brown
Hair: blonde
Complexion: ruddy
Other characteristics: not listed
Registration place: Hope, Steele, North Dakota
Date: 16 Oct 1940

Extract from the 1950 Census:
Name: George C Washburn
Age: 34
Estimated birth year: 1916
Birthplace: Montana
Race: white
Sex: male
Relation to head-of-house: head
Home in 1950: Warwick, Benson, North Dakota
Marital status: married
Education: 4 years college
Veteran: yes
Living on farm: no
Occupation: school teacher
Industry: consolidated school
At work during last week: yes
Number of hours worked: 30
Class of worker: government
Census place: Warwick, Benson, North Dakota
Date: 18 Apr 1950

He was a corporal in World War II. He served in the quartermaster corps in North Africa. He had a degree in social studies, and worked for the state of North Dakota as a social worker.

He married Ellen Lorraine Bergan 1 Sep 1943 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia.