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Edward Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worth-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edward Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worth-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worth-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bristol Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Berry | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Rella Berry | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edwin Berry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worth, Iowa
Head, age 36
Worth, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Head, age 47
Worth, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Worth-County, Iowa
Head, age 56
Worth-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bristol Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worth |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Berry
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Worth-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Worth-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01217-00033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Slattum | 70 | Head | Retired Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Julia Peterson | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 3 | Kermit Anonson | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 4 | Mildred Anonson | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Marilyn Anonson | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Keith Anonson | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Burton Anonson | 13 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Clarence Slattum | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 9 | Lillie Slattum | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Cecil Slattum | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Verna Slattum | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Richard Slattum | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Harrel Slattum | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Shirley Slattum | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Norma Slattum | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Christ Slattum | 77 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Evelyn Haraldson | 32 | Hired maid | House Maid | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Edward Berry THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 19 | Rella Berry | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Edwin Berry | 20 | Son | Farm Worker | Iowa |
| 21 | Elmer Evenson | 46 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 22 | Martha Evenson | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Dorothy Evenson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Darlene Evenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Ardell Evenson | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Andrew Rikheim | 72 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 27 | John O. Evenson | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 28 | Leona Evenson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Betty Evenson | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary Evenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Lyle Brones | 34 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 32 | Thelma Brones | 27 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 33 | May Brones | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Sarah Arneson | 64 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Tillman Johnson | 23 | Hired man | Farm Labour | Iowa |
| 36 | George Grosland | 18 | Hired man | Farm Labour | Iowa |
| 37 | Severen Frostad | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 38 | Selmer Haraldson | 33 | Roomer | Waiter | Iowa |
| 39 | Melvin Lindflatt | 43 | Head | Farm Operator | Iowa |
| 40 | Mamie Lindflatt | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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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)