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Charles Payne — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cecil-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Charles Payne across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cecil-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cecil-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elkton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Caswell | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Julia Payne | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Donald Payne | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Payne | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Charles Caswell | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Herbert Wiley | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 36
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Cecil, Maryland
Head, age 47
Cecil, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Cecil-County, Maryland
Head, age 57
Cecil-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
| Surname | Payne |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cecil |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Payne across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Payne
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Cecil-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01545-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willard D. Mccabe | 11 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Sylvia V. Johnson | 19 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Samuel Harris | 67 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Thomas W. Clark | 34 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Harry A. Arnsmill | 35 | Head | Steam Fitter | Maryland |
| 6 | Jessie A. Arnsmill | 29 | Wife | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 7 | Virginia M. Arnsmill | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Anne A. Arnsmill | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Clifton E. Hurst | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Louise T. Hurst | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charles Payne THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 12 | Julia L. Payne | 56 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Donald M. Payne | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Dorothy M. Caswell | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 15 | Charles E. Caswell | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Herbert Wiley | 57 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Harold C. Jones | 52 | Head | Feed Mill Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret M. Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Adolph L. Whited | 51 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 20 | Pearl E. Whited | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Joseph E. Baird | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 22 | Bertha M. Baird | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | David W. Baird | 17 | Son | School Improvement | Maryland |
| 24 | Joseph E. Baird | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Wiley O. White | 38 | Head | Feed Grinder | Kentucky |
| 26 | Gladys D. White | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Betty Jane White | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Gladys A. White | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Otis C. White | 25 | Brother | Feed Grinder | Kentucky |
| 30 | Virginia L. Achorn | 43 | Mother | Owner & Manager | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary C. White | 75 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Oscar J. Rhodes | 42 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 33 | Lettie C. Rhodes | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Clara I. Rhodes | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 35 | J. Allen Shell | 55 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Isabel M. Shell | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Elizabeth L. Shell | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Hazel J. Shell | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 39 | David Hall | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 40 | Florence H. Harmon | 41 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
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)