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John Charles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Charles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Street project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvina Charles | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sophie Charles | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Charles | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Felix Charles | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Curtis Charles | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Shirley Charles | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lawrence Charles | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 19
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Street project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
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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 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horace Byes | 44 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Josephine Byes | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Sadie Byes | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 4 | Walter Byes | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Zenovia Byes | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Julius Byes | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eldridge Byes | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Welbert Byes | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Willie Mae Byes | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | William Ross | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Rosalie Ross | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ernest Ross | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Handy Ross | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Bertha Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Marigny Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | William Ross | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Dorothy Ross | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | John Charles THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Sophie Charles | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Melvina Charles | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Felix Charles | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Shirley Charles | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lawrence Charles | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Curtis Charles | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Arthur Johnson | 45 | Head | Truck Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Leola Johnson | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Arthur Johnson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Gladys Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Leola Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Arthur Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lawrence Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Leonce Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Willie Ross | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Eliza Ross | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ruby Ross | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Willie Ross | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Johnny Ross | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rose Mary Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Clara Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lionel Ross | 1 | Son | — | 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)