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Charles Pierce — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Charles Pierce across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blasdell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Blasdell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Pierce | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Eleanor Collard | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Pierce | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Charles Collard | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 47
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | N.Y.C. R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 57
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 66
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pierce |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blasdell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02528-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis C. Miller | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 2 | Catherine Miller | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Norman Miller | 22 | Son | Electrical Crane Operator | New York |
| 4 | Gerald T. Miller | 20 | Son | Gear Washer | New York |
| 5 | Harriet R. Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Dorothy M. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | August Deglie | 33 | Head | Opener | New York |
| 8 | Frances A. Deglie | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | August Jr. Deglie | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Gertrude Deglie | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Theresa Deglie | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Bernice Deglie | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Albert Lockwood | 62 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 14 | Eliza Matthee | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Harold Matthee | 23 | Son | Tracer | New York |
| 16 | Clarence Matthee | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Steve Romyak | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Hungary |
| 18 | Mary Romyak | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George E. Romyak | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Stephen Romyak | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Andrew Dworanski | 79 | Father in law | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Theresa Dworanski | 76 | Mother in law | — | Hungary |
| 23 | Fred Licht | 51 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 24 | Minnie Licht | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Frank Eckert | 51 | Head | Charger | New York |
| 26 | Agnes Eckert | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William Massing | 20 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bessie Massing | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Shirley Massing | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Carol Massing | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Charles C. Pierce THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | New York |
| 32 | Jenny Pierce | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Eleanor Collard | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Collard | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Charles Collard | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 36 | Harry Bachman | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Pearl Bachman | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Lillian Bachman | 19 | Daughter | Baker Helper | New York |
| 39 | Harry Jr. Bachman | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Bachman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
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)