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Charles Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & James — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Douglas | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| George Ross | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Douglas | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Douglas | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 1
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 11
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Arthur Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father James Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beatrice Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Douglas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Douglas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Douglas
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beatrice Douglas
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willman, Bernitta Wellman | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Shaw, Louis Wellman | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Wallace Gerow | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 44 | Pauline Gerow | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Wallace, Theodore Gerow | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Marilyn Gerow | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | James Douglas | 54 | Head | Salesman | Canada-French |
| 48 | Beatrice Douglas | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles Douglas THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | George Ross | 47 | Half brother | Machinist | Michigan |
| 51 | Albert Gerow | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary Gerow | 74 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Ferdinand Fisher | 46 | Head | Shovel Operator | Michigan |
| 54 | Hazel Fisher | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Joseph Curry | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 56 | Eno Curry | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Beatrice Merlone | 21 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Catterina Chiesi | 61 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 59 | Mario Chiesi | 53 | Brother | Laborer | Italy |
| 60 | Earl Mitchell | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 61 | Edna B Mitchell | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Geraldine Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Evelyn Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Calvin Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Leon P Tappen | 63 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Lillie Tappen | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lawrence Tappen | 18 | Son | Houseworker | Michigan |
| 68 | Bert Tappen | 37 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Olive Tappen | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Sophie Raggio | 66 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 71 | Edward Raggio | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 72 | Elizabeth Raggio | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Elizabeth Raggio | 3 | Granddaughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 74 | Paul Raggio | 1 | Grandson | 0 | Michigan |
| 75 | Martha Currie | 45 | Head | Press Hand | Germany |
| 76 | William Shinks | 70 | Boarder | Watchman | Germany |
| 77 | Samuel Darmstaetter | 85 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 78 | William Anscomb | 68 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Charles Anscomb | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | William Anscomb | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)