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Charles Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Eaton | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Eaton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nellie Eaton | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Andrew Eaton | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Eaton | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Hazel Eaton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Eaton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Shirley Eaton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Eaton | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Winifred Eaton | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Eaton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Eaton | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 5
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | Charles Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 15
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Eaton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Iowa
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Sibling
Lawrence Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-01015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Parmenter | 12 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 2 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Isaac V Brafford | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Daniel Smith | 85 | Uncle | — | Iowa |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Bertha G Gibson | 43 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Daniel J Gibson | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Mildred M Gibson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Hiram M Maxwell | 25 | Son in law | Foreman | Iowa |
| 10 | Hazel M Maxwell | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Roger D Maxwell | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Charles A Eaton | 56 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 14 | Nellie G Eaton | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Winifred M Eaton | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Frank M Eaton | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Charles S Eaton THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Hazel G Eaton | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Lawrence S Eaton | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Donald B Eaton | 22 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 21 | Ruth F Eaton | 17 | Daughter in law | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Shirley A Eaton | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Doris J Eaton | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Andrew L Eaton | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Rena G Rutan | 35 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Lawrence W Rutan | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Mildred M Rutan | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Dorothy M Rutan | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | John F Rutan | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Harry B Rutan | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Jacob E Fowler | 65 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 32 | Emma K Fowler | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Caroline M Fowler | 36 | Daughter | Packer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Sebas Ramirez | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 35 | Mary Ramirez | 36 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 36 | Rachel Ramirez | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Helen Ramirez | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Robert Ramirez | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Reyna Ramirez | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Fernando Rodriguez | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
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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)