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Charles Hale — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Hale across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | Charles, William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Hale | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Floyd Hale | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Donna Hale | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Hale | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Hale | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 3
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | Charles M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 13
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
| Surname | Hale |
| Given Name | Charles, William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Hale across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Hale
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Donna Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Hale
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00379)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura, E. Sellers | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Vervie, S. Freelon | 35 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 43 | Alpha, M. Freelon | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Betty, J. Freelon | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | William, G. Freelon | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Dick Tidball | 61 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 48 | Vida, Maude Tidball | 66 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 50 | Edgar, H. Cushing | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 51 | Maria, L. V. Cushing | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Clair, E. Cushing | 18 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Frances, V. Cushing | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 54 | John, R. Warren | 47 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 55 | Russell, E. Warren | 20 | Son | Candy Maker | Iowa |
| 56 | William, E. Hale | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Rilla, Mae Hale | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Floyd, E. Hale | 35 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Clara, Mae Hale | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Charles, William Hale THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Robert, Kenneth Hale | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Donna, Mae Hale | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Lanson, E. Gooding | 61 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Addie, M. Gooding | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | John, F. Gooding | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Joe, H. Rowley | 44 | Head | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 68 | Eunice Rowley | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Emma, A. Manchester | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Vaclav, A. Sykora | 77 | Head | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 71 | Mary, A. Sykora | 63 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Albert Sykora | 26 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 73 | Mary, F. Mcgrean | 46 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Joseph Mcgrean | 23 | Son | Helper On Coal Truck | Iowa |
| 75 | Robert, D. Mcgrean | 19 | Son | Helper On Coal Truck | Iowa |
| 76 | Richard, P. Mcgrean | 17 | Son | Helper On Coal Truck | Iowa |
| 77 | Paul, E. Mcgrean | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Raymond, N. Mcgrean | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Teresa, K. Mcgrean | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Louise, M. Mcgrean | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)