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Charles Day — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Day across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Bluffton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Day | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Day | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Rufus Kreps | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| H Day | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| John Rugman | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wells, Indiana
Son, age 6
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wells, Indiana
Other, age 16
Wells, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Son, age 26
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluffton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wells |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Day across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Day (~0.92 confidence) and father William Day (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Day (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Day (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Day
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Day
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Day
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Day
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Day
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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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 — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Habegger | 29 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles Kearney | 56 | Head | Interurban Foreman | Indiana |
| 3 | Ellen Kearney | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Lillian Decker | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Isabell Meaffer | 83 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Bertell French | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 7 | Richard French | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Ohio |
| 8 | Richard Jr. French | 8 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Alice Anne French | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles French | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Wealthy Shively | 50 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 12 | Marjorie Ainsley | 27 | Lodger | Housework | Indiana |
| 13 | A. W. Brown | 62 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 14 | Eva D. Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Della Gillion | 45 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 16 | R. W. Stout | 74 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 17 | Mildred Barr | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Thomas Thompson | 26 | Head | Electric Welder | Indiana |
| 19 | June Thompson | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Edward Culver | 34 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 21 | Arlyn Culver | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Elaine Culver | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Culver | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Herbert Humphrey | 63 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 25 | H. H. Day | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 26 | Minnie Day | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Day THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | School Teacher | Indiana |
| 28 | Rufus Kreps | 36 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 29 | John Rugman | 50 | Lodger | Contractor | Indiana |
| 30 | Harold Windmill | 38 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 31 | Geneve Windmill | 32 | Wife | Beauty Shop | Indiana |
| 32 | John Haughiger | 80 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 33 | Foster Mcmaster | 35 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 34 | Mary Mcmaster | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Julia Mcmaster | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Margretta Mcmaster | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | William Kippstein | 44 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 38 | Gertrude Kippstein | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Morton Perry | 18 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 40 | Trueman Perry | 16 | Step-son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)