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John Charles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Charles across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lafayette-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lafayette-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Lafayette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Charles | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Charles | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Earl Charles | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Charles | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Charles | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Leola Charles | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lafayette, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rice Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lafayette, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Lafayette, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | State College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 700 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Lafayette-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lafayette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lafayette |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Charles
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lafayette-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01409-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Simenaux | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alice Simenaux | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Julie Mae Simenaux | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary D. Simenaux | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Cassidy Roberts | 29 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alice Roberts | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Howard D. Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Roland H. Roberts | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Overton Roberts | 32 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 10 | Hazel Roberts | 28 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 11 | Overton Jr. Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Helen Broussard | 34 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 13 | Brenda Broussard | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Donnie Broussard | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Marian Broussard | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Melton Broussard | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Azema Broussard | 56 | Aunt | Cook | Louisiana |
| 18 | Emma Broussard | 40 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | William Davis | 74 | Uncle | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Millie Joseph | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Francis Joseph | 33 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Albert Joseph | 29 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Millie Joseph | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | George Joseph | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Almeda Joseph | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Neal Moreau | 36 | Head | Stone Cutter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Sarah Moreau | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Harold Sidney | 27 | Head | Lineman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Anna Sidney | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Harold Sidney | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | John Charles THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Bertha Charles | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Earl Charles | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | George Charles | 23 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Gertrude Charles | 21 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 36 | Leola Charles | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Alphonse Bessard | 60 | Head | Carpenter Labor | Louisiana |
| 38 | Paul Bessard | 23 | Son | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mable Bessard | 12 | 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)