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Charles Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Charles Marsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Lillian — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District No. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Representative District No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Marsh | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eleanor Marsh | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pauline Marsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Franklin Marsh | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Naomi Marsh | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ireland Marsh | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 21
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 32
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 49 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 42
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Representative District No. 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Marsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Marsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Marsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Marsh
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Marsh
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Marsh
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Delaware
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Dunlap | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Lester Dunlap | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Beatrice Brinny | 21 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 4 | John Marsh | 82 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Frank | 75 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 6 | John T. Jones | 76 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Annie M. Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Layton F. Hart | 40 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 9 | Elizabeth Hart | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Richard Hart | 16 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
| 11 | Marie Hart | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Raymond Hill | 35 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 13 | Ethel Hill | 32 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Roland Hill | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Edna Hill | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Laura Hill | 61 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 17 | John Green | 56 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 18 | Addie Green | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Ralph Green | 11 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Marjorie Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Joseph Mcilvaine | 46 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 22 | Minnie Mcilvaine | 35 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Raymond Clayville | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 24 | Leroy | 24 | — | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 25 | Charles F. Marsh THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 26 | Naomi J. Marsh | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Pauline Marsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Ireland N. Marsh | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Franklin Marsh | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Eleanor Marsh | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 31 | George B. Mccauley | 69 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 32 | Lucy Mccauley | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Ira Samples | 54 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 34 | William E. Gorman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 35 | Alice Gorman | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Barbara Gorman | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 37 | Donald Gorman | 3 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Head Carlton | None | M | Farm | — |
| 39 | Almeta Carlton | 28 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Anne Carlton | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)