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John Charles — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Charles across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Charles | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Charles | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Charles | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Susan Charles | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Francis Charles | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Charles | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Daniel Charles | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Charles | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janis Charles | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 7
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 17
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Charles |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mattie Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janis Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susan Charles
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattie Charles | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Charles THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Francis Charles | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Susan Charles | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph Charles | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Daniel Charles | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ruth Charles | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mattie Charles | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Janis Charles | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Thomas | 40 | Head | Sawyer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Pearline Thomas | 34 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 12 | Miles Thomas | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | James Thomas | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Samuel Thomas | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Leland Thomas | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | David Reed | 25 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 17 | Mabel Reed | 24 | Wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 18 | Eugene Pollard | 35 | Head | Sawyer | Georgia |
| 19 | Charlotte Pollard | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Eugene Pollard | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Howard Pollard | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Alvin Pollard | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Isaac Dow | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Christina Dow | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sara Dow | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Aletha Dow | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Julius Dow | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | David Dow | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Dow | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ernestine Dow | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Maude Mcknight | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ernest James | 21 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Almeta James | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Emma James | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Carnice James | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Chapell James | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gladys James | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ella James | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Washington James | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rufus James | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)