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Charles Lambert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lambert across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trolley Operator |
| Industry | Traction Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Trolley Operator |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Rumsey | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vera Rumsey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Florence Lambert | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Lambert | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elva Rumsey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nancy Rumsey | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clara Lambert | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Motor Car Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Trolley Operator |
| Industry | Traction Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 456 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Lambert across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Lambert
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addie Druckenmiller | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | — | None | End of Block 1276 and Start of Block 1277 | — | — |
| 3 | John Green | 39 | Head | Street Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Green | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Green | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Earl Fry | 29 | Son in law | Ash Man | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Premick | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Erma Premick | 28 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clarence Trainer | 40 | Head | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Marguerite Trainer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lester Trainer | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clarence Trainer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Knittle | 65 | Head | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles Lambert THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Trolley Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clara Lambert | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Elva Rumsey | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Florence Lambert | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Norma Rumsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Vera Rumsey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Nancy Rumsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Irvin Kemp | 42 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Helen Kemp | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth Kemp | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Richard Frick | 25 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Frick | 80 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carl Kolb | 43 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jennie Kolb | 45 | Wife | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Aaron Druckenmiller | 87 | Father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul Beitler | 34 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy Beitler | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Betty Lou Beitler | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Shirley Beitler | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Annie Crouthamel | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 34 | Charles Bechtel | 42 | Head | Meat Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ann Bechtel | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gertrude Bechtel | 19 | Daughter | Meat Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Verna Bechtel | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Bechtel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Warner | 69 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Annie Warner | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)