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Charles Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clifford & Annie — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Orangeburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Berry | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Clifford Berry | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bruce Berry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Berry | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Annie Berry | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Other, age 12
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Other, age 20
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Son, age 29
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orangeburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Charles Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clifford Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clifford Berry
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Berry
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Berry
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Bruce Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libbie Gitem | 56 | head | Seamstress | New York |
| 2 | J. L. Hall | 26 | head | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 3 | Blanche Hall | 21 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Nina L. Hall | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | H. L. Brickle | 42 | head | Barber | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mattie Mae Brickle | 31 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lou Alice Brickle | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jean Brickle | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Amos E. Zeigler | 60 | head | Lawyer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eliza L. Zeigler | 50 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | L. M. Roeseler | 59 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thelma Sandifer | 27 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lena Wald | 78 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | S. L. Wald | 45 | son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 15 | Herman Wald | 40 | son | Clerical | South Carolina |
| 16 | Maude Schiffley | 55 | head | — | England |
| 17 | Norman Richard Schiffley | 3 | grandson | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Clyde Valentine | 25 | lodger | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Eliza Zeiger | 59 | head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 20 | Clifford C. Berry | 57 | head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie M. Berry | 51 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Charles C. Berry THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bruce Berry | 20 | son | Parts Salesman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Frances Berry | 78 | mother | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Alfred S. Pedream | 25 | head | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary G. Pedream | 19 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Alfred S. Jr. Pedream | 2 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Rosemary E. Pedream | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Emmagene Cooper | 32 | head | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Emmagene Cooper | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mammaie Dovill | 52 | head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 32 | Henry Dovill | 25 | son | Manager | South Carolina |
| 33 | Estelle F. Brantley | 58 | head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas Brantley | 28 | son | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nera A. Brantley | 25 | daughter in law | Private Secretary | South Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas Jr. Brantley | 1 | grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Fairey | 57 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Mattie Marty | 37 | lodger | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert V. Stewart | 39 | head | Plant Supervisor | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)