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Charles Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harmon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saybrook Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telegraph operator |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1554 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Township / Ward | Saybrook Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Harmon | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Harmon | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 36
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph B.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 46
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | N.Y.C. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Head, age 56
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saybrook Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Telegraph operator |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1554 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Harmon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Harmon
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03024-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joann Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Cleow Mihm | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Gladys Mihm | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Mary Jane Mihm | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Helen Mihm | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Richard Mihm | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Loretta Mihm | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles H. Peabody | 69 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clifford Peabody | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles B. Peabody | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 51 | Lacy J. Parker | 44 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 52 | Laura O. Parker | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Laurel Sue Parker | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Charles B. Parker | 73 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ward L. Bacon | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 56 | Alice E. Bacon | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Dorothy Bacon | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Betsey Bacon | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Fredrick Cline | 41 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Ohio |
| 60 | Vivian B. Cline | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Alvin B. Duncan | 46 | Head | Miller | Ohio |
| 62 | Olive Duncan | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Winifred Duncan | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | George Duncan | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Marian Duncan | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Anson B. Tinkham | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Charles A. Harmon THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Ohio |
| 68 | James B. Harmon | 19 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 69 | Emmett A. Graham | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Hattie M. Graham | 73 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | John H. Writer | 64 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Emma Writer | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Troy Writer | 41 | Son | Driving School Bus | West Virginia |
| 74 | Betty J. Writer | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Harold J. Writer | 13 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 76 | John L. Soffari | 64 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Finland |
| 77 | Helena Soffari | 50 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 78 | Robert Soffari | 15 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 79 | John Hangan | 55 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Finland |
| 80 | Maria Soffari | 68 | Hired hand | Farmer | Finland |
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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)