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Charles Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macoupin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macoupin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macoupin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charles S. (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Girard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Girard City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Berry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Berry | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ruth Berry | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Berry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macoupin, Illinois
Son, age 10
Macoupin, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Chas Sterling |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macoupin-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Macoupin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charles S. (ab) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Girard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macoupin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Berry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Berry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Berry
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Berry
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Dorothy Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Macoupin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macoupin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00846-00737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert S. Ragland | 57 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Mable D. Ragland | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Herbert D. Ragland | 19 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 44 | Dwight L. Branham | 25 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Martha Lou Branham | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Dayonne Branham | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Prudence C. Cherry | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Philip C. Cherry | 23 | Son | Retail Meat Market | Illinois |
| 49 | Bob G. (Ab) Cherry | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles E. Berry | 63 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 51 | Ruth L. Berry | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Charles S. (Ab) Berry THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Dorothy H. Berry | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | James W. Clear | 59 | Head | Garage & Auto Sales Company | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret J. Clear | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Curtis M. Shane | 51 | Head | Own Business | Illinois |
| 57 | Helen M. Shane | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Henry M. Filson | 75 | Head | Oa | Illinois |
| 59 | Annie L. Filson | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Bella S. Gilpin | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frank S. Van Arsdale | 62 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Oalah G. Garst | 31 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | M. Lady Garst | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Shirley J. Garst | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Patricia L. Garst | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jacob H. Bock | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary E. Bock | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary A. Bock | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Jo Ellen Bock | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | John Matucha | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 71 | Georgene Matucha | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Estella Goodwin | 56 | Law | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Hilman C. Fox | 48 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ora Fox | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Mary V. Fox | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Donald C. Fox | 16 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 77 | Kenneth C. Fox | 19 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Illinois |
| 78 | Marcella Fox | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lela E. Evans | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Orville Evans | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)