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Charles Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · O'Brien-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Marsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in O'Brien-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | O'Brien-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Moneta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Marsh | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Marsh | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Marsh | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marguerite Marsh | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lava Marsh | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Maxine Marsh | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beverly Marsh | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Iowa
Other, age 24
Dickinson, Iowa · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | Charley C |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | partner |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Dickinson, Iowa
Head, age 35
Dickinson, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
O'Brien-County, Iowa
Head, age 45
O'Brien-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 275 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Marsh across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Marsh
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — O'Brien-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — O'Brien-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01187-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo M. Kieslin | 41 | Head | Superintendent | Iowa |
| 42 | Sybil H. Kieslin | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Louita E. Kieslin | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Carl L. Kieslin | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lena Philiph | 82 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Vogt Edna H. Philiph | 53 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 47 | Wayne P. Philiph | 14 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 48 | George H. Lighter | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Jenny Lighter | 77 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Frank Fanning | 44 | Son-in-law | Painter | Illinois |
| 51 | Gladys Fanning | 47 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | James W. Fanning | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Alvina Moeller | 79 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | R. E. Steffen | 67 | Son-in-law | Bar Tender | Germany |
| 55 | Anna M. Steffen | 61 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Charles H. Marsh THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 57 | Edna M. Marsh | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Maxine M. Marsh | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lava H. Marsh | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Marguerite F. Marsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Robert J. Marsh | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Beverly F. Marsh | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Byron H. Aldrich | 32 | Head | Bee Keeper | Iowa |
| 64 | Helen Frank Aldrich | 25 | Hired Hand | Bee Keeper | Iowa |
| 65 | Oscar M. Johnson | 42 | Head | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 66 | Iney M. Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Lydia Johnson | 69 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Emil T. Henning | 30 | Head | Trucker | Iowa |
| 69 | Ethel R. Henning | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Delores M. Henning | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Daniel D. Henning | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Lillian G. Wolf | 25 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Canada |
| 73 | Bernice Altwegg | 29 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Iowa |
| 74 | Hazel E. Schad | 26 | Lodger | High School Teacher | Illinois |
| 76 | W. W. Coder | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 77 | Lois E. Coder | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Donald L. Krogh | 23 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | William Voss | 40 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Zoe H. Voss | 32 | Wife | — | 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)