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John Kern — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Kern across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Kern |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Water & Heat |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Arden Mag Dist |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Kern | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clifton Kern | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Kern | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russell Kern | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Kern | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Douglas Kern | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Virginia Kern | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Frederick, Virginia
Head, age 20
Frederick, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kern |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Berkeley-County, West …
Head, age 29
Berkeley-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Kern |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Water & Heat |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | W. Va. |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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John Kern
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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-t0627-04393-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arnold H. Kilmer | 37 | Head | Laborer | W. Va. |
| 42 | N. Millie Kilmer | 36 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 43 | George H. Kilmer | 12 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 44 | Mary N. Kilmer | 9 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 45 | Herbert L. Kilmer | 7 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 46 | Harry L. Callis | 45 | Head | Manager | W. Va. |
| 47 | Helen L. Callis | 44 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 48 | William H. Callis | 19 | Son | Laborer | W. Va. |
| 49 | Virginia N. Callis | 17 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 50 | Catherine L. Callis | 16 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 51 | Ida L. Callis | 15 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 52 | Mary M. Callis | 13 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 53 | Clyde E. Callis | 7 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 54 | John H. Kern THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 55 | Virginia M. Kern | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Clifton L. Kern | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | William M. Kern | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Russell L. Kern | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Douglas L. Kern | 3 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 60 | Leslie M. Kern | 0 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 61 | Alex J. Mcdonald | 70 | Head | — | W. Va. |
| 62 | Martha C. Mcdonald | 70 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 63 | Cleo L. Haines | 21 | Head | Manager | W. Va. |
| 64 | Irene C. Haines | 18 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 65 | Samuel E. Haines | 17 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | W. Va. |
| 66 | Raleigh R. Hoffman | 68 | Head | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 67 | Annie G. Hoffman | 66 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 68 | Guy C. Hoffman | 35 | Son | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 69 | Beulah M. Hoffman | 32 | Daughter | — | W. Va. |
| 70 | Ruth E. Hoffman | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | W. Va. |
| 71 | Walter L. Yonker | 52 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 72 | Margaret L. Yonker | 50 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 73 | Lloyd L. Yonker | 14 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 74 | Eugene F. Stuart | 57 | Brother | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 75 | Gilbert S. Pitzer | 30 | Head | Service Station | W. Va. |
| 76 | Jeanette L. Pitzer | 25 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 77 | Larry M. Pitzer | 2 | Son | — | W. Va. |
| 78 | Jada K. Catrow | 28 | Head | Farmer | W. Va. |
| 79 | Lula V. Catrow | 22 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 80 | Naomi V. Catrow | 1 | Daughter | — | W. 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)