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Charles Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Anna — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopewell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Pierce | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Pierce | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Marion Pierce | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 6
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 16
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 27
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopewell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Pierce (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Pierce (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Pierce (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Pierce
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Pierce
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Pierce
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Pierce
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02326-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Dickerson | 67 | Partner | — | United States |
| 2 | Charles L. Pierce THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Marion Pierce | 17 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marion Pierce | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Willie Thomas | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Christine Thomas | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jessie Berger | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Handy James | 27 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Gaulton Church | 17 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Lodge James | 19 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | William Miller | 64 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Catherine Miller | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ruth Miller | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Elizabeth Miller | 56 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Helen Vanheer | 64 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Albert Wright | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Sotrania Wright | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dewey Wright | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 19 | Ellsworth Wright | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Edward Wright | 34 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Helen Wright | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Thomas M. Atkinson | 53 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Constance Atkinson | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Franklin Atkinson | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph Atkinson | 15 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Doris Atkinson | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ethel Atkinson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Newton | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Alice Newton | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Marjory Newton | 15 | Daughter | Servant | New Jersey |
| 31 | Helen Newton | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Ronald Edwards | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Alexander Coombs | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Bessie Carney | 49 | Housekeeper | Housework | Delaware |
| 35 | James H. Hitchner | 43 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Edith Hitchner | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Hugh E. Stevens | 41 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Olive Stevens | 40 | Wife | Guardian | England |
| 39 | Hugh E. Jr. Stevens | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Minnie Engles | 67 | Servant | Servant | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)