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Charles Ellis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Ellis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 16 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Martinsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ellis | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Ellis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Bernice Ellis | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkeley, West …
Head, age 45
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Chas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Salesman Agt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Berkeley, West …
Head, age 55
Berkeley, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Life Insurance |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 20.00 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Berkeley-County, West …
Head, age 65
Berkeley-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Ellis |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Martinsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Industry | 16 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Ellis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Ellis
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04393-00385)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard D. Shimp | 12 | Son | — | West Va |
| 2 | Lawrence W. Showalter | 28 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 3 | Lily V. Showalter | 25 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 4 | Mary Belle V. Showalter | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Va |
| 5 | Josephine M. Rinker | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | E. Earl Brining | 42 | Head | Spinner | West Va |
| 7 | May Brining | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | W. Herman Hopper | 40 | Head | Salesman | West Va |
| 9 | Sally W. Hopper | 42 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 10 | Muriel W. Hopper | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | West Va |
| 11 | Dora L. Hopper | 13 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 12 | Conrad E. Hopper | 10 | Son | — | West Va |
| 13 | Ruby E. Hopper | 7 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 14 | James W. Licklider | 36 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | Helen U. Licklider | 30 | Wife | Machine Operator | West Va |
| 16 | Patricia S. Licklider | 10 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 17 | Annie E. Roaner | 45 | Head | Knitter | Virginia |
| 18 | Joseph E. Bell | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | West Va |
| 19 | Edna L. Bell | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | West Va |
| 20 | Martha A. Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 21 | Lillie Davis | 32 | Boarder | — | West Va |
| 22 | Gloria W. Davis | 1 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Agnes F. Thomas | 42 | Head | Weaver | Maryland |
| 24 | William C. Doyle | 42 | Boarder | Examiner | Maryland |
| 25 | Samuel W. Luttrell | 49 | Head | Yarn Tyer | West Va |
| 26 | Cora B. Luttrell | 45 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 27 | Charles E. Ellis THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Bernice Ellis | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary E. Ellis | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Va |
| 30 | Hugh Keefe | 58 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Martha Keefe | 62 | Sister | — | West Va |
| 32 | Sarah F. Keefe | 35 | Niece | Secretary | West Va |
| 33 | Emma B. Emery | 63 | Head | — | West Va |
| 34 | Molly R. Emery | 62 | Sister | — | West Va |
| 35 | Henry C. Butts | 51 | Head | Inspector | West Va |
| 36 | Bertha B. Butts | 45 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 37 | Wanda J. Butts | 12 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 38 | Lewis B. Butts | 9 | Son | — | West Va |
| 39 | Doris F. Butts | 5 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 40 | Lawrence Shipper | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Va |
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)