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Charles Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Douglas across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Guilderland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Guilderland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Douglas | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harriet Douglas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Douglas | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Douglas | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mabel Douglas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Shirley Douglas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albany, New …
Other, age 10
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Albany, New …
Other, age 20
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Auto bus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Head, age 28
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Bus Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Head, age 39
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Village of Guilderland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Bus Driver |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Douglas across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02458-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Krumholtz | 46 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 2 | Evelyn Moore | 21 | Daughter | Enumerator | New York |
| 3 | Elizabeth Krumholtz | 20 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 4 | Gladys Williams | 26 | Lodger | """" | New York |
| 5 | Harry Van Allen | 63 | Head | Garage Man | New York |
| 6 | Mamie Van Allen | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Colin Spear | 48 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 8 | Helen Spear | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Henry B. Gurgel | 32 | Brother-in-law | Service Man | New York |
| 10 | Edith V. Shufelt | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Milton Shufelt | 45 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Gertrude Hallen | 65 | Nurse | Domestic Nurse | Kentucky |
| 13 | Raymond Heisner | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Clara Heisner | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Joseph Heisner | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Joseph Adams | 32 | Brother | Bus Driver | New York |
| 17 | Rita Adams | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 18 | Frank Smith | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Emma Smith | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Willis R. Tierney | 52 | Head | Dental Mechanic | New York |
| 21 | Mary L. Tierney | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Elizabeth E. Tierney | 26 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 23 | Richard E. Tierney | 22 | Son | Mechanic | New York |
| 24 | Rudolph Hildenbrandt | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Marion Hildenbrandt | 20 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 26 | John Williams | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Harry Vosburg | 60 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 28 | Anna Vosburg | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Isabel Vande | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 30 | Barbara Hoffman | 65 | Head | General Housework | New York |
| 31 | Thomas Van Wagenen | 31 | Head | Mechanical Run Operator | New York |
| 32 | Mildred Van Wagenen | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Thomas Jr. Van Wagenen | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Donald Van Wagenen | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Charles L. Douglas THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 36 | Mabel Douglas | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Charles Jr. Douglas | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 38 | Harriet Douglas | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Shirley Douglas | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Constance Douglas | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)