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Charles Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ella — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Birmingham Southern Railroad |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1844 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Birmingham Southern Railroad |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Douglas | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Louise Douglas | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Douglas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mildred Douglas | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 8
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglass |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Dairy Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Birmingham Southern Railroad |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1844 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Douglass (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Douglas
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Douglass
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Douglas
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. D. Pruitt | 28 | Head | Woco Pep Filling Station | Alabama |
| 2 | Peggie Pruitt | 26 | Wife | Private Family | Alabama |
| 3 | Ella Pruitt | 65 | Mother | Private Family | Alabama |
| 4 | Robert L. Thompson | 49 | Head | Springs Lumber Co. | Alabama |
| 5 | Lucile H. Thompson | 46 | Wife | Alabama Boys Industrial School | Tennessee |
| 6 | Robert Jr. Thompson | 22 | Son | Gulf Refining Co. | Alabama |
| 7 | Margaret R. Thompson | 20 | Daughter | Howard College | Alabama |
| 8 | William A. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Henry H. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Robert B. Thompson | 76 | Father | Juvenile Court | South Carolina |
| 11 | Etta Thompson | 76 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Samuel A. Cordes | 41 | Head | United States Post Office | Alabama |
| 13 | Sara S. Cordes | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Harold G. Scott | 36 | Head | Jefferson County Sanitation Dept. | Alabama |
| 15 | Myrtle L. Scott | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jo Anna Scott | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Hattie Williams | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | John H. Williams | 52 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Alta W. Wheeler | 67 | Sister | Clothing Co. | Alabama |
| 21 | Earle E. Wheeler | 40 | Nephew | Air-Post | Alabama |
| 22 | Charles C. Douglas THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Birmingham Southern Railroad | Alabama |
| 23 | Louise L. Douglas | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Charles Jr. Douglas | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mildred Ann Douglas | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Andrew J. Pierce | 59 | Head | W. M. Smith Company | Georgia |
| 27 | Emily S. Pierce | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Addie Davis | 17 | Maid | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Ruth Huddleston | 34 | Head | Young & Vann Supply Co. | Alabama |
| 30 | Alma L. Huddleston | 43 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ida C. Huddleston | 41 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 32 | James W. Casey | 41 | Head | Tennessee Coal Iron Railroad | Alabama |
| 33 | Mattie B. Casey | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Walter Jr. Casey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Homer S. Burke | 47 | Head | Illinois Central Railroad | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary F. Burke | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Burke | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John Mckeown | 60 | Head | Birmingham Electric Co. | Washington |
| 39 | Mattie Mckeown | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Lilly Mae Webb | 39 | Step Daughter | Telephone Co. | Alabama |
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)