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Charles Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clyde & Bertha — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Food Packers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Douglas | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Douglas | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joyce Douglas | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Douglas | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 14
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Son, age 24
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Office supplies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Food Packers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Clyde Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clyde Douglas
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Douglas
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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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 — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00914-00451)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Celia Hollister | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Iver Anderson | 47 | Head | Milling | Sweden |
| 43 | Elizabeth Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 44 | Alice Anderson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 45 | Mildred Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 46 | Helen Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 47 | Walter Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Iver Jr. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Oakley D. Ellis | 36 | Head | Grocer | Illinois |
| 51 | Margie Ellis | 35 | Wife | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Donald Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Neil Mannen | 46 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 54 | Harry Minett | 52 | Head | Molder | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Roxie Minett | 51 | Wife | Laundress | Wisconsin |
| 56 | George Minett | 27 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Wayne Minett | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Jean Minett | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Floyd Minett | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Arthur Rickert | 47 | Head | Milk Driver | New York |
| 61 | Mabel Rickert | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Stanton Rickert | 21 | Son | Benchwork | Illinois |
| 63 | Gilbert Rickert | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Charles Douglas THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 65 | Isabel Douglas | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 66 | William Douglas | 6 | Son | — | Chicago |
| 67 | Joyce Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Budd | 27 | Head | Inspector | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Louise Budd | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Wright | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Edith Wright | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Edwin Peterson | 50 | Head | Laborer Pipe Fitter | Michigan |
| 73 | Agnes Peterson | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Irene Peterson | 21 | Daughter | General Office Work | Michigan |
| 75 | Peter Lorenzen | 52 | Head | Precision Worker | Illinois |
| 76 | Ella Lorenzen | 52 | Wife | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 77 | Raymond Helin | 27 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 78 | Deona Helin | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)