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John Charles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Charles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Charles | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Charles | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Charles | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joyce Charles | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bertha Edwards | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Daniel Edwards | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Son, age 1
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Charles across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Charles
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Thelma Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00063-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helms, George Smith | 29 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ashworth, Mary Smith | 53 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Watson, Dan Smith | 54 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 4 | Bently, Ben Smith | 57 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Trimble, Frank Smith | 67 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elmer Chrisman | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Marietta Chrisman | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lucy Gant | 36 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | George Jackson | 66 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lillie Smith | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ethel Stevens | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 13 | Samuel Stevens | 1 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Luther Dixon | 54 | Head | Selling Newspapers | Alabama |
| 15 | Frank Lee | 37 | Lodger | Selling Newspapers | Alabama |
| 16 | William Edwards | 62 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Daniel Edwards | 36 | Head | Brickmason | Alabama |
| 18 | Bertha Edwards | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 19 | John Charles THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Thelma Charles | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | James Charles | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Joyce Charles | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | Ida Franklin | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Moses Jr. Franklin | 19 | Son | Ironworker | Alabama |
| 25 | Robert Franklin | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 26 | James Franklin | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Annie Mc Donald | 50 | Head | Radiophone Keeper | Alabama |
| 29 | John Mc Donald | 21 | Son | Clerk | Alabama |
| 30 | Paul Mc Donald | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Clifford Rogers | 33 | Lodger | Salesman | Illinois |
| 32 | Harry J. Denton | 27 | Lodger | Barkeeper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Daniel Parker | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Robert Sanford | 60 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Elmo Smith | 40 | Head | Teamster | Alabama |
| 36 | Lee Smith | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Fred Barnes | 35 | Lodger | Salesman | Florida |
| 38 | James Busby | 28 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 39 | Henry Lamar | 28 | Lodger | Pipe Fitter | Alabama |
| 40 | Morris Stanton | 19 | Lodger | Steel Worker | Mississippi |
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)