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Alice Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Alice Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dunton & Joseph — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Berry | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Berry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alice Berry | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Asst Buyer |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Alice Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dunton Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelly Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dunton Berry
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Berry
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelly Berry
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Berry
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00982-00782)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George M. Berry | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice Berry THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John F. Berry | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Margaret M. Duffin | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Thomas J. Duffin | 22 | Son | Station Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | William P. Duffin | 20 | Son | Truck Helper | Illinois |
| 7 | Emmet J. O'Brien | 45 | Brother-in-law | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nellie O'Brien | 45 | Sister | — | Irish Free State |
| 9 | Walter Sieben | 14 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Henry Skowronski | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 11 | William Wallack | 17 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Rose Kruilinger | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Grace Kruilinger | 47 | Daughter | Floor Attendant | Illinois |
| 14 | Arthur W. Conway | 41 | Nephew | Garage Attendant | Illinois |
| 15 | Margaret Meehan | 52 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 16 | Mary Ann Meehan | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 17 | Beatrice Meehan | 20 | Daughter | Drill Press Op | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Dale O'Neill | 39 | Lodger | Sales Clerk | South Dakota |
| 19 | William J. Sullivan | 40 | Head | Milkman | Illinois |
| 20 | Angela Sullivan | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patricia Sullivan | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Regina Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Samuel Levine | 44 | Head | Distributor | Illinois |
| 24 | Martha Levine | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edward Levine | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Irene Levine | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | August Zelinski | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 28 | Edward Clemage | 42 | Head | Florist | Illinois |
| 29 | Libby Clemage | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Raymond Clemage | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Evelyn J. Clemage | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Maxwell Clemage | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Fred C. Sheldon | 76 | Head | Pattern Maker | Vermont |
| 34 | Belva Sheldon | 77 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Peter Murchie | 67 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 36 | Bertha Kropp | 55 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Irene Kropp | 53 | Sister | School Teacher | Kansas |
| 38 | John Cralin | 40 | Head | Engine Helper | Irish Free State |
| 39 | Elsie Cralin | 35 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 40 | Joseph Briskie | 37 | Brother-in-law | Gas Fitter | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Alice
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)