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Charles Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Optician |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Optician |
| Township / Ward | Arlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Pierce | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Pierce | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jessie Pierce | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pearce |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobiles |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Civilian Engineer |
| Industry | Engineering Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Optician |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Pierce across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01602-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Stimpson | 60 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edna R Stimpson | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Muriel E Stimpson | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Arthur E Robinson | 52 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Hazel Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Arthur E Jr Robinson | 28 | Son | Desk Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Thomas Flavin | 30 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dorothy Flavin | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | David Flavin | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles R Peale | 61 | Head | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Alice F Peale | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Allan Corwin | 42 | Head | Sealer Of Weights & Measures | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Christina Corwin | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Barbara Corwin | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles W Pierce THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Optician | Vermont |
| 16 | Jessie L Pierce | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Elizabeth Pierce | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edgar A Steele | 42 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
| 19 | Louise Steele | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Frances Steele | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard Steele | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Elsie Whalen | 16 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles H Brown | 64 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | H Ellen Brown | 58 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Cynthia L Smith | 19 | Niece | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Beulah Ryder | 58 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Florence E Ryder | 34 | Niece | Compositor | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William P Mulvey | 48 | Head | Officer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Elizabeth J Mulvey | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles Mulvey | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert Mulvey | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Mary Mulvey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Daniel Mulvey | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth Mulvey | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Louis Addonizio | 49 | Head | — | Italy |
| 36 | Rachel Addonizio | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Mary Addonizio | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Clementine Addonizio | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Louise Addonizio | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Mary Quirk | 31 | Head | Typist | Massachusetts |
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)