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Charles Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Montgomery across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Russel & Gretie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Addison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | R Elect |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Addison Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Montgomery | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Russell Montgomery | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maria Montgomery | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 2
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Son, age 13
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Son, age 23
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Addison Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | R Elect |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 920 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Montgomery across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Russel Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gretie Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leatia Montgomery (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maria Montgomery (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Russel Montgomery
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gretie Montgomery
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leatia Montgomery
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maria Montgomery
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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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 — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Quick | 63 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles Bremmer | 43 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 3 | Barbara Bremmer | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert Bremmer | 24 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 5 | Mary R. Bremmer | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Hollis Snyder | 29 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Snyder | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Barry Lucky Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Francis Rush | 25 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 10 | Lora M. Rush | 16 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Robert C. Rush | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Grace Skillman | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Everett Skillman | 22 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 14 | Ray Skillman | 18 | Son | Wood Worker | Indiana |
| 15 | Arthur Borrell | 34 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 16 | Amy Borrell | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Irene Borrell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Etta M. Ford | 50 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Judy Singleton | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lizzie Singleton | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hardy Watts | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bessie Watts | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Floyd Cummins | 25 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 24 | Ruby Cummins | 36 | Wife | Labor | Indiana |
| 25 | Samuel Robinson | 74 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Charity Robinson | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charlotte Robinson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Genevieve Johnson | 40 | Daughter | Housemaid | Indiana |
| 29 | John Jeffries | 39 | Head | Houseman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Aileen Jeffries | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Rebecca Jeffries | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Doris Jeffries | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Alberta Jeffries | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | David L. Jeffries | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Pleas Greenler | 49 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 36 | Doris Greenler | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Merylin Greenler | 22 | Daughter | Stenographic | Indiana |
| 38 | Russell Montgomery | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Maria Montgomery | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Charles L. Montgomery THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)