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Charles Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Putney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Township / Ward | Putney |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Berry | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eddie Berry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Connie Berry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Berry | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jewel Berry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jackson Berry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Daniel Berry | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nancy Berry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Berry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kanawha, West …
Head, age 18
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Coal Hauler |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Head, age 29
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Putney |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Berry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Berry
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04416-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Snodgrass | 34 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 42 | Della Snodgrass | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | John Jr. Snodgrass | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Charles Snodgrass | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Wanda Snodgrass | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Fay Snodgrass | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Robert White | 59 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 48 | Elizabeth White | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ruby White | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Effie Howard | 35 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 51 | Roberta Howard | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Richard Howard | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Joe Howard | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Lasco Hudnall | 31 | Head | Check Weighman | West Virginia |
| 55 | Alice Hudnall | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Harold Hudnall | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Donna Hudnall | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ernest Kirby | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 59 | Charles Berry THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 60 | Gladys Berry | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Eddie Berry | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Jewel Berry | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Connie Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Nancy Berry | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Jackson Berry | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | George Berry | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Daniel Berry | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Prince Dickens | 38 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 69 | Tishie Dickens | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Letha Dickens | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Ann Dickens | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Fay Dickens | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Claude Dickens | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Linwood Dickens | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | William White | 29 | Head | Motorman | West Virginia |
| 76 | Ruby White | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Delores White | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Kenneth White | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Reva Ann White | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Donald White | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)