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John Charles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Charles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alberta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Alberta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presley Charles | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Charles | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Pennington Charles | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Charles | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Henry Charles | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elie Charles | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Charles | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harnest Charles | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Charles | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Benjamin Dawson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sallie Charles | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Henrietta Charles | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Charles | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 44
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe shop |
| Class of Worker | 7828 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 400 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 54
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alberta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 326 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Charles across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Charles
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy B Warren | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Wilber Dean Warren | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | P. C Warren | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Elizabeth Warren | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Joseph Harris | 43 | Head | Com Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Galin Evans | 35 | Lodger | Loader | Alabama |
| 7 | Lama Kinnison | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Lula Bell Kinnison | 30 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary Kinnison | 7 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 10 | Gertrude Williams | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 11 | J B Walker | 28 | Head | Building Layer | Alabama |
| 12 | Vera Mae Walker | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Earnest Walker | 11 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Williams | 12 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Alis Ingram | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Bessie Ingram | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Minnie P Ingram | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eilian Ervin | 33 | Cousin | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | Hennie Ervin | 34 | Cousin | Mill Agent | Alabama |
| 20 | Jeffrey Ervin | 14 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Charles THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Charles | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Sallie Charles | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Pennington Charles | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Elie Charles | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Presley Charles | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Henrietta Charles | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John Jr Charles | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Harnest Charles | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Paul Charles | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Henry Charles | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Mary Catherine Charles | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Benjamin Dawson | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Benny Foster | 30 | Head | Shipping Dept | Alabama |
| 35 | Sarah Foster | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Marion Williams | 30 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | Marie Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mamie Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Edward Jr Williams | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Rosa Lee Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)