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Charles Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pierce across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Willmar Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Pierce | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Pierce | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jack Pierce | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Pierce | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Pierce | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Pierce | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gaylord Pierce | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Pierce | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kandiyohi, Minnesota
Son, age 7
Kandiyohi, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Son, age 17
Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willmar Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kandiyohi |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Gaylord Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pierce
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kandiyohi-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01930-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie L Nelson | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Robert L Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Marilyn J Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Page E Hitch | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mabel J Hitch | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Donna M Hitch | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Bert Mikkelson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Agnes S Mikkelson | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Otis P Mikkelson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Marmion Mikkelson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Leon D Blom | 55 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 12 | Alverda Blom | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Robert M Blom | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | John F Mossberg | 65 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 15 | Josephine Mossberg | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Catherine A Mossberg | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 17 | Robert C Mossberg | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Douglas P Mossberg | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Barbara A Mossberg | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Ole L Birkland | 51 | Head | Boiler Washer | Norway |
| 21 | Anna Birkland | 47 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 22 | Anna M Birkland | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Roger S Birkland | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Edward Reigstad | 59 | Head | Pump House | Minnesota |
| 25 | Annie Reigstad | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Betty Reigstad | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Henry Nelson | 77 | Lodger | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Elizabeth Pierce | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Paul L Pierce | 27 | Son | Recreation Director | North Dakota |
| 30 | Robert E Pierce | 23 | Son | — | Montana |
| 31 | Jack W Pierce | 21 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 32 | Gertrude Pierce | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Charles C Pierce THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Elizabeth M Pierce | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Richard P Pierce | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Gaylord F Pierce | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Hallen Potter | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lillian Potter | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Le Roy Potter | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Dorothy Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)