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Charles Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | District of Columbia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Douglas | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Douglas | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Other, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Chas W |
| Relationship to Head | adopted son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District of Columbia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | District of Columbia |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Will Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father William Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Douglas
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Douglas
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louie E. Chapman | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | William S. Douglas | 51 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Charles Douglas THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lloyd W. Sanford | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Minnie E. Sanford | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Presley L. (Ab) Sanford | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Joe Sanford | 15 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 48 | Louis Sanford | 14 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 49 | Herbert Sanford | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lester Sanford | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Naomi J. Miller | 21 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Eva J. Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Harry D. Foster | 47 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 54 | Mae L. Foster | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sarah C. Foster | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Durant B. Foster | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William L. Hunt | 32 | Son in law | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 58 | Betty F. Hunt | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Linda L. Hunt | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Doctor A. Dr Dixon | 44 | Head | Helper On Garbage Truck | North Carolina |
| 61 | Carrie S. Dixon | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Walter Dixon | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Dixon | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Charles Dixon | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Fred Dixon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Carson D. Moore | 57 | Head | Policeman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Dovie D. Moore | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Freda Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jack Moore | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Odessa Ingram | 24 | Niece | Checker | North Carolina |
| 71 | William D. Miller | 46 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 72 | Eva A. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edith E. Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel Linker | 36 | Sister in law | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frances Linker | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Grace Linker | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Juanita Linker | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Melvin L. Campbell | 53 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ola C. Campbell | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Annie M. Campbell | 25 | Daughter | Checker In Transit Dept. | North Carolina |
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)