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Charles Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lydia - Anderson Branch School District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lydia Anderson Branch School District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Berry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Azalie Berry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lela Berry | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Berry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Head, age 26
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Head, age 36
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 48
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lydia - Anderson Branch School District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Berry
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florrie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Harley Brown | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Flossie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alberta Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | John Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Luke Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Rosie M Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Melvin Brown | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Willie J Williams | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Julia Williams | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lawson Parrott | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Effie Parrott | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Joseph Parrott | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Edward Perry | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ellen Perry | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Corrie Mosby | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jackie Mosby | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Tommie E Mosby | 17 | Son in law | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Ray Norwood | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Beatrice Norwood | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Billy Ray Norwood | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Wayne Norwood | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lonnie Guddie | 58 | Son in law | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Maggie Guddie | 57 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | West Waddell | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Carrie Waddell | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Waddell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jerry Waddell | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lucie Waddell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Berry THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lela Berry | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Charles Jr Berry | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Azalie Berry | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lannie Odom | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Emma Odom | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bernice Odom | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lannie Jr Odom | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Leroy Odom | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Andrew Flowers | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Maggie Flowers | 52 | Wife | — | 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)