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Charles Rhodes — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Rhodes across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ralt & Rob — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brush Maker |
| Industry | Brush shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Brush Maker |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Rhodes | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rita Rhodes | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lilliana Rhodes | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 4
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 14
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Charlie G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Sweeper |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 23
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rhodes |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Brush Maker |
| Industry | Brush shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Rhodes across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ralt Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and father Rob Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Rhodes (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Rhodes (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ralt Rhodes
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rob Rhodes
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Rhodes
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Rhodes
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Rhodes
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley G. Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | James D. Brown | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Fred F. Carter | 38 | Head | Rock Crusher | North Carolina |
| 44 | Selma R. Carter | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Betty Lou Carter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Robert Carter | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Frances Kiddall | 29 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 48 | Jennie Kate Kiddall | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charles Rhodes THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Brush Maker | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lilliana Rhodes | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rita May Rhodes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Clifford O. Steedly | 22 | Head | Knotter Drawing | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mabel O. Steedly | 19 | Wife | Knotter Speeder | South Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas M. Steedly | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie M. Roland | 69 | Step Grandfather | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clarence R. Smith | 28 | Head | Brush Maker | North Carolina |
| 57 | Betty V. Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | William C. Smith | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Larry E. Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ellen Denton | 64 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Juanita Bollinger | 31 | Daughter | Run Warper | Tennessee |
| 62 | Billy Gene Bollinger | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Houck | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Van Houck | 22 | Son | Helper Twister | North Carolina |
| 65 | Faye Houck | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ethel Houck | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Allen L. Barbee | 27 | Boarder | Helper Spinning | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ruby Mae Barbee | 22 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ralph S. | 23 | Boarder | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 70 | Georgia Speaks | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Carl (Ab) Speaks | 29 | Son | House Cleaning | North Carolina |
| 72 | Connie Speaks | 25 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 73 | Bonnie Speaks | 24 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ralph Speaks | 17 | Son | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 75 | Irene Speaks | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Patricia J. Speaks | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Leman Bumgardner | 27 | Boarder | Winder | North Carolina |
| 78 | Peggy C. Bumgardner | 0 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Joe A. Simmons | 35 | Head | Twister Hand | Texas |
| 80 | Mollie Simmons | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)