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Charles Douglas — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Union, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Union, Indiana |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | M |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Douglas | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Stella Douglas | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Virgie Douglas | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Mark Douglas | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mable Douglas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Indiana
Head, age 51
Union, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | M |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Union, Indiana
Head, age 61
Union, Indiana · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Grain Dealer |
| Industry | Elevator |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Union-County, Indiana
Head, age 72
Union-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cottage Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Douglas
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Indiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Union, Indiana
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu460unit:1172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Lafler | 41 | Son-in-law | Commercial Trav. | Ohio |
| 52 | Mae Lafler | 41 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Marlin Lafler | 3 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles Douglas THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Stella Douglas | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Virgie Douglas | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 57 | Mark Douglas | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | Mable Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Jessie Gross | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mandy Gross | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Lula Gross | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Minnie Gross | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles Gross | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | William Gross | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ernest Gross | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | John Parker | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Donna Parker | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Edna Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Leila Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elizabeth Parker | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Pauline Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Stephen Broughton | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Amanda Broughton | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | William White | 7 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Joseph Sample | 74 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Eliza Sample | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | James Thackery | 38 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 78 | Jennie Thackery | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Maude Thackery | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Robert M Wilson | 67 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 81 | Arlent Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 82 | Robert S Paxton | 66 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 83 | Mary Paxton | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Lillian Paxton | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 85 | Albert Strothman | 31 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 86 | Mary Strothman | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 87 | Anna Strothman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 88 | Robert Baker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 89 | Harriett Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Douglas Baker | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Oldie Baker | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)