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Charles Day — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Day across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Auto Refreshments |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Day | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Day | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ralph Day | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Day | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Mother's Birthplace | Unknown |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | S. A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tool factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 42.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Auto Refreshments |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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.
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Charles Day
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Louis | 49 | Head | Vice-President | Iowa |
| 2 | Emma Louis | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Shirley Jane Louis | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Frank Puhl | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Emma Puhl | 64 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | George F. Puhl | 32 | Son | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 7 | Helen A. Puhl | 30 | Daughter | Book Binder | Michigan |
| 8 | John H. Puhl | 27 | Son | Mail Depart. | Michigan |
| 9 | William J. Puhl | 17 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles Day THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Flora A. Day | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Ralph S. Day | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Barbara A. Day | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Gustave Salink | 55 | Head | Chief Inspector | Prussia |
| 15 | Selma Salink | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Beatrice Salink | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 17 | Eldon Henderson | 32 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 18 | Alene Henderson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jane Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John D. Henderson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William Kirchberg | 42 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 22 | Laura Kirchberg | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William J. Kirchberg | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Otto E. Bloecker | 62 | Head | Book Binding | Germany |
| 25 | Martha Bloecker | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ellsworth Flohr | 32 | Son-in-law | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 27 | Beulah Flohr | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Dale Flohr | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Paul Holbrook | 30 | Son-in-law | Garage Man | Michigan |
| 30 | Jane Holbrook | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Chamberlin | 54 | Head | Real Estate Builder | Illinois |
| 32 | Catherine Chamberlin | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | William Chamberlin | 20 | Son | Builder | Michigan |
| 34 | Joan Chamberlin | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Martha Chamberlin | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Irving Demorest | 53 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 37 | Grace Demorest | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 38 | Ada Monroe | 23 | Neice | — | Michigan |
| 39 | William Sempkiew | 31 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
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)