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Charles Pierce — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Alcona-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Charles Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alcona-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationAlcona-County, Michigan
SurnamePierce
Given NameCharles Wm.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Caledonia Township
1935 Residence (County)Alcona
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeNo 6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardCaledonia Township
Est. Birth Year~1927

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
Mary Pierce Daughter — 5 ~1935
Ernest Pierce Son — 14 ~1926
Laura Pierce Spouse — 34 ~1906
Earl Pierce Son — 7 ~1933
Laura Pierce Daughter — 9 ~1931
Charles Pierce Son — 13 ~1927
John Pierce Son — 1 ~1939
Earl Pierce Head — 46 ~1894
Earline Pierce Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Alcona, Michigan
Son, age 3
Alcona, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Pierce
Given Name Charles W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Canada English
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Alcona-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Alcona-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
Surname Pierce
Given Name Charles Wm.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Caledonia Township
1935 Residence (County) Alcona
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade No 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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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Anchor record
Charles Pierce
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Earl Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earline Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Alcona-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01720-00019)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Helen Olsen 2 Daughter — Michigan
2 Earl Pierce 46 Head Laborer Ohio
3 Laura Pierce 34 Wife — Canada English
4 Ernest R. Pierce 14 Son — Michigan
5 Charles Wm. Pierce THIS PERSON 13 Son — Michigan
6 Earline Pierce 11 Daughter — Michigan
7 Laura Pierce 9 Daughter — Michigan
8 Earl J. Pierce 7 Son — Michigan
9 Mary P. Pierce 5 Daughter — Michigan
10 John L. Pierce 1 Son — Michigan
11 Lawrence White 52 Head Farmer Canada English
12 Dorothy White 25 Wife — Michigan
13 Andrew Neilson 79 Head Farmer Norway
14 Harold Hanson 52 Son in law Farm Laborer Michigan
15 Olga Hanson 52 Daughter — Michigan
16 Henry Hanson 15 Grandson — Michigan
17 Alfred Hanson 13 Grandson — Michigan
18 Frank Hanson 12 Grandson — Michigan
19 Gordon Hanson 10 Grandson — Michigan
20 Ernest Downie 28 Head Oiler Michigan
21 Irena Downie 26 Wife — Michigan
22 Eugene Downie 3 Son — Michigan
23 Janet Downie 2 Daughter — Michigan
24 Karen Gunderson 73 Head — Norway
25 George Gunderson 52 Son Carpenter Michigan
26 Martha Wilson 92 Mother — Norway
27 William Downey 53 Head Sawyer Michigan
28 Mandy Downey 48 Wife — Michigan
29 Dorothy Downey 24 Daughter — Michigan
30 James M. Downey 21 Son Mill Work Michigan
31 Gladis Downey 18 Daughter — Michigan
32 Allan Downey 16 Son — Michigan
33 John Downey 12 Son — Michigan
34 William Downey 10 Son — Michigan
35 Lorane Downey 7 Daughter — Michigan
36 Norman Downey 4 Son — Michigan
37 Richard Downey 3 Son — Michigan
38 Casper Baum 40 Head Farmer Michigan
39 Laura Baum 33 Wife — Michigan
40 Iline Baum 16 Daughter — Michigan

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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)

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