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John Charles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Martin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Charles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Martin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Martin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 East Bayou Teche |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Martin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 1 East Bayou Teche |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Charles | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mabel Charles | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Warren Charles | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Charles | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Hilda Alexander | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emmett Charles | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Landry, …
Head, age 44
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Martin-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
St.-Martin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | N |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 1 East Bayou Teche |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Martin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Martin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Martin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01453-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Laperouse | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Amenthe Laperouse | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Eveline Laperouse | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Moyel Laperouse | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mabel Laperouse | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Adley Vincent | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Beulah Vincent | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Irene Vincent | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Hampton Vincent | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elaine Vincent | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Joe Henry | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Frank Malveaux | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Georgina Malveaux | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Earnest Malveaux | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Alexander Charles | 25 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Celena Q. Charles | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lois C. Charles | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | John Charles THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mabel Charles | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Emmett Charles | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Warren Charles | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sadie Charles | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Hilda V. Alexander | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 24 | Rodolph Dugas | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Isabell Dugas | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Rodolph, Jr. Dugas | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Albert Alexander | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Annie Alexander | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Charles Alexander | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Hallon Alexander | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Irene Alexander | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Leon Alexander | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mary M. James | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Susan Borden | 85 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Gidde Lewis | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Georgina Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Vernon Lewis | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Georgiana Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Dallas, Jr. Lewis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mayverna Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)