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John Charles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Charles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willie Charles | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ben Charles | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Esther Charles | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ellen Charles | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Charles | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Esther Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Charles | 44 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 42 | Iva O Charles | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edna Charles | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ballard Charles | 22 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bradley Charles | 17 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lida Charles | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Alvin Charles | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lawrence Charles | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dixie Charles | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Jean Charles | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ben M Charles | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ellen Charles | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | John B Charles THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 54 | Esther M Charles | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary A Charles | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Willie E Charles | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ivan O Adams | 47 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 59 | Bertha Adams | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dorothy Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Jane Burnett | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Logan O Edmunds | 38 | Head | Farming | W. Virginia |
| 63 | Ruby Edmunds | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thomas M Edmunds | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Paul H Edmunds | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Betty Jo Edmunds | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Kenneth Lou Edmunds | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Homer M Edmunds | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | J. L. O Justice | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Angeline Justice | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Tilden Justice | 20 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 72 | Imal Justice | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dewey Thompson | 38 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 74 | Augusta O Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Reeford Thompson | 21 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elma Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Beula Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Maggie Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mabel Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Rufus Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)