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Charles Lambert — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lambert across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spotter |
| Industry | Memphis Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Spotter |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lambert | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Lambert | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nell Lambert | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Thomas Lambert | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bert Lambert | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Lambert | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Lambert | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lambert |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Spotter |
| Industry | Memphis Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 182 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lambert across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Lambert
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Earl Lambert
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lambert
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lambert
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Lambert
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clinton Hettinger | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Dorothy Hettinger | 31 | Daughter | Social Service | Tennessee |
| 3 | Grace Hettinger | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Virginia Hettinger | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elmer Hettinger | 22 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 6 | Averone Hettinger | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Otto Hippel | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mary S Hippel | 91 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 9 | Peter B Meek | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 10 | Josephine S Meek | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Peter B Meek | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dorothy M Meek | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William M Meek | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | George B Henry | 23 | Head | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lina Kate Henry | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Dorothy Ann Henry | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | George B Sr Henry | 61 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ethel J Henry | 54 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 19 | William L Robins | 68 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary E Robins | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | E. H. Banks | 49 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 22 | Emma Banks | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Warren Banks | 23 | Son | Ins. Agent | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mauline French | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Eva Oliver | 43 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ben J Pitre | 69 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Hannie E Pitre | 61 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | A. E. Russell | 37 | Lodger | Chef | New York |
| 29 | Herline Mynier | 30 | Lodger | Owner | Mississippi |
| 30 | Carmen Wadger | 29 | Lodger | Owner | Mississippi |
| 31 | Thomas Lambert | 47 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 32 | Nell Lambert | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles Lambert THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Spotter | Alabama |
| 34 | Earl Lambert | 22 | Son | Yard Manager | Alabama |
| 35 | John Lambert | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Bert Lambert | 18 | Son | Scale Clerk | Alabama |
| 37 | Thomas E Lambert | 26 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Agnes Guinn | 45 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nell Guinn | 19 | Daughter | Entry Clerk | Alabama |
| 40 | Frank Guinn | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)