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Charles Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Marshall across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gilmer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenville Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Glenville Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Marshall | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Nell Marshall | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Opie Marshall | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Laura Marshall | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gilmer, West …
Head, age 42
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Charlie E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Gilmer, West …
Head, age 50
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Gilmer, West …
Head, age 61
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Charles L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Gilmer-County, West …
Head, age 70
Gilmer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenville Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Marshall across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ava Craigg | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ivan Jr. Craigg | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Freda Craigg | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Edward Radcliff | 32 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Evelyn Radcliff | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Shelva Radcliff | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Edward Jr. Radcliff | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lee Amos | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Elias Peggs | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Martha Peggs | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Gerald Peggs | 17 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Viola Peggs | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Charles Peggs | 13 | Grand-son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Charles E. Marshall THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Foreman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Laura Marshall | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Opie Marshall | 37 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Nell Marshall | 12 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Cledith E. Heater | 39 | Head | Oiler | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lucille Heater | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Donaldine Heater | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Harold Garrett | 26 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 62 | Geraldine Garrett | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Donnie Garrett | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Walter (Ab) Heater | 55 | Head | Rig Builder | West Virginia |
| 65 | Ocie Heater | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Arnett Rowh | 28 | Son-in-law | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ruth Ellen Rowh | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Wanda Lee Rowh | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | William Snyder | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Emma Snyder | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Eva Snyder | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Burney Snyder | 38 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 73 | Syble Snyder | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Lenita Snyder | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Peggy Snyder | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ocie Smith | 53 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Charles Snyder | 55 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jessie Snyder | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Elnore Snyder | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Marlin Snyder | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)