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Charles Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Rhodes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Sweden
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Rhodes | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Rhodes | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Rhodes | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Alta Rhodes | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Chester Rhodes | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Rhodes | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 44
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Head, age 54
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Head, age 64
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Sweden |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Sweden |
| Birthplace (normalized) | sweden |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Rhodes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Rhodes
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00617)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gene A Ostrum | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Jack D Ostrum | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Pearl A Ostrum | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Edith M Craft | 39 | Head | House Work | Indiana |
| 5 | Mae M Miller | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Leroy C Miller | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Chester Rhoades | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Viola M Rhoades | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Edward S Ware | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Sarah P Ware | 36 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Anna P Ware | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary M Ware | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ethel E Ware | 8 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ruth E Ware | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Irma K Ware | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Sarah E Ware | 2 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Catherine V Ware | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ora L Misner | 49 | Head | Coating Foreman | Indiana |
| 19 | Dora B Misner | 51 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Annica D Misner | 68 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Wayne C Bichel | 44 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 22 | Hulda J Bichel | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Hannah C Nelson | 84 | mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Charles R Bichel | 19 | son | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 25 | Charles E Rhodes THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Alta G Rhodes | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles E Rhodes | 33 | son | Welder | Indiana |
| 28 | Robert R Rhodes | 25 | son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 29 | James F Rhodes | 21 | son | Accountant | Indiana |
| 30 | Chester P Rhodes | 19 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 31 | Jacob A Schnelle | 49 | Head | Furnace Tender | Illinois |
| 32 | Amanda S Schnelle | 48 | wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 33 | Martha G Schnelle | 13 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Caroline E Schnelle | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | John E Melson | 57 | Head | Grocer | Indiana |
| 36 | Esther E Melson | 56 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Florence E Melson | 29 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 38 | Richard W Melson | 28 | son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 39 | Leonard E Melson | 26 | son | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 40 | Charles W Melson | 23 | son | — | Indiana |
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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)