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Charles Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butte-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butte-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butte-County, California |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oroville Judicial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Oroville Judicial Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Pierce | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lorraine Pierce | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Pierce | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eva Pierce | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Pierce | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laverne Pierce | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Pierce | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Evelyn Pierce | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Pierce | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Butte, California
Head, age 22
Butte, California · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Purce |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6 |
| Radio Set | 92 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Butte-County, California
Head, age 32
Butte-County, California · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oroville Judicial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Pierce across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Butte-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Butte-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00193-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S Peterson | 7 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 2 | Betty Jean Peterson | 3 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | William J Ab Edwards | 44 | head | Machinist | Colorado |
| 4 | Gladys G O Edwards | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | James E Edwards | 19 | son | Retail Store Clerk | California |
| 6 | Grace Pyle | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lucille Pyle | 11 | daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Robert Pyle | 3 | son | — | California |
| 9 | Arthur W Potter | 63 | head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Joseph Gardella | 68 | head | Ranch Worker | California |
| 11 | Charles H Pierce THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Truck Driver | California |
| 12 | Eva V Pierce | 30 | wife | — | California |
| 13 | Lorraine M Pierce | 11 | daughter | — | California |
| 14 | George W Pierce | 10 | son | — | California |
| 15 | Evelyn R Pierce | 9 | daughter | — | California |
| 16 | William F Pierce | 7 | son | — | California |
| 17 | Ruby Jean Pierce | 6 | daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Laverne W D Pierce | 3 | daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Lawrence W Pierce | 1 | son | — | California |
| 20 | William A Roan | 65 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alice Ann K Roan | 48 | wife | 26 | Kansas |
| 22 | Helen E Roan | 19 | daughter | 24 | Arizona |
| 23 | Ray R Roan | 18 | son | 28 | Nevada |
| 24 | Patricia Roan | 11 | daughter | — | California |
| 25 | Clyster Haylor | 43 | head | Rip Saw Man | Arkansas |
| 26 | Rielle Haylor | 42 | wife | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Everett Haylor | 21 | son | Tailor Off Machine | Arkansas |
| 28 | Beatrice Haylor | 15 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Opal Haylor | 14 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Beulah Mae Haylor | 8 | daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Thomas J Parene | 59 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Louise M Parene | 59 | wife | — | Canada |
| 33 | Lawrence Parene | 33 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Thomas A Mcmillan | 61 | head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 35 | Robert O Hughes | 29 | head | Round House Laborer | Kansas |
| 36 | Leona Hughes | 26 | wife | — | New Mexico |
| 37 | Robert W Hughes | 4 | son | — | California |
| 38 | Margery Joyce Hughes | 1 | daughter | — | California |
| 39 | Angie Mcmillan | 49 | mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 40 | Henry S Bates | 49 | head | Construction Foreman | California |
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)