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Charles Harmon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Harmon across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | READING |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BERKS. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hosiery Maker |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Hosiery Maker |
| Township / Ward | Reading |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Harmon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Caroline Harmon | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Harmon | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Other, age 33
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Other, age 44
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-Law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Stocking Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harmon |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | READING |
| 1935 Residence (County) | BERKS. |
| Occupation | Hosiery Maker |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Harmon across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Harmon
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03680-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Betz | 22 | Son | Chemist | Penna |
| 42 | Janice Betz | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 43 | Charlotte Betz | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 44 | William Schaeffer | 29 | Inlaw | Knitter | Penna |
| 45 | Mildred Schaeffer | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 46 | Charles Slichter | 62 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 47 | Martha Slichter | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Jean Slichter | 22 | Daughter | Folder | Penna |
| 49 | Robert Muntz | 56 | Inlaw | Knitter | Penna |
| 50 | Leonard Sell | 36 | Head | Knitter | Penna |
| 51 | Ethel Sell | 32 | Wife | Hair Dresser | Penna |
| 52 | Ronald Sell | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Amos Lorah | 52 | Head | — | Penna |
| 54 | Charles Harmon THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Hosiery Maker | Virginia |
| 55 | Annie Harmon | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 56 | Caroline Harmon | 56 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Penna |
| 57 | Caroline Fredrick | 74 | Head | — | Penna |
| 58 | William Fredrick | 42 | Son | Silk Weaver | Penna |
| 59 | Ruth Fredrick | 35 | Daughter | Asst. Forelady | Penna |
| 60 | Grace Fredrick | 33 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 61 | Lorne Blake | 34 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 62 | Miriam Blake | 30 | Wife | Pairer | Penna |
| 63 | Ralph Becker | 37 | Brother in law | Salesman | Penna |
| 64 | Annie Becker | 66 | Mother in law | — | Penna |
| 65 | Milton Tobias | 68 | Head | — | Penna |
| 66 | Christie Tobias | 62 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 67 | Mathias Nester | 74 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 68 | Kate Nester | 71 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 69 | Cyrus Wartz | 48 | Head | Assistant Manager | Penna |
| 70 | Ada Wartz | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 71 | Lizzie Spiders | 79 | Mother in law | — | Penna |
| 72 | Herbert Tice | 60 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 73 | Ella Tice | 62 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 74 | Henry Hinnerehitz | 70 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 75 | Catherine Hinnerehitz | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Jennie Fisher | 63 | Sister in law | — | Penna |
| 77 | Lyle Schartel | 49 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 78 | Helen Schartel | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Charlotte Schartel | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 80 | Lyle Jr. Schartel | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
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)