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Charles Black — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mrs — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Cherryville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Black | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Black | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Corrine Black | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Betty Black | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 11
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Charlie B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 21
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 31
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherryville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Charles Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Black (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ottellia Black (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Black
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Black
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ottellia Black
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Black
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel B. Williams | 30 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 42 | Angelita Williams | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Niles D. Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rose A. Gordon | 52 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John H. Davis | 30 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sybil O. Davis | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Patricia A. Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Barbara S. Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charles B. Black THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 50 | Corrine M. Black | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Betty J. Black | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Charles B. Jr. Black | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | William J. Evans | 32 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lois D. Evans | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Rebbeca L. Evans | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Henry C. Hastings | 47 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary B. Hastings | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Inas Hastings | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | George W. Hastings | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Onida J. Hastings | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary S. Hastings | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Luine E. Hastings | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sarah J. Hastings | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Dwight H. Hastings | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Nathan L. Black | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bertha E. Black | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lee G. Black | 18 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 68 | Margret E. Black | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Dorothy J. Black | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | William D. Black | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert K. Black | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jalmir B. Black | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James O. Dellinger | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 74 | Gladys R. Dellinger | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Robert P. Carpenter | 35 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lelia M. Carpenter | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Margret L. Carpenter | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Robert R. Jr. Carpenter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas G. Mosteller | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)