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Charles Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Douglas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | molder |
| Industry | forge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Douglas | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leon Douglas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pearl Douglas | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruth Douglas | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| June Douglas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Douglas | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Douglas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Douglas | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Douglas | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Douglas | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Roy Douglas | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 18
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 25
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | molder |
| Industry | forge |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Douglas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02828-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delia Rafferty | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 42 | Edward Rafferty | 29 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 43 | Martin Rafferty | 19 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Charles Rafferty | 25 | Head | House Wrecking | New York |
| 45 | Bertha Rafferty | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Delia Rafferty | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Charles Gurney | 43 | Head | Wire Drawer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lillian D. Gurney | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William Gurney | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Weldon Gurney | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Ohio |
| 51 | Elsie Gurney | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | John Gurney | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Louise Gurney | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | James Gurney | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Joyce Gurney | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Fanny Parker | 17 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Fred (X) Powell | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Powell | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James D. Williams | 57 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 60 | Lafas Pierce | 42 | Lodger | Domestic Servant | Ohio |
| 61 | Charles Douglas THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruth D. Douglas | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Florence Douglas | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | May Douglas | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | June Douglas | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Charles Jr. Douglas | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Leon Douglas | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Ruth Douglas | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Robert Douglas | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Roy Douglas | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Pearl Honey Douglas | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | William Kimber | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Nora Kimber | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Louis Miller | 57 | Head | Junk Dealer | Russia |
| 75 | Bessie Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Michael Miller | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Howard Rogers | 26 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Anna D. Rogers | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Richard Rogers | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Daisy D. Brooks | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
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)