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Edward Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forrest-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Edward Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forrest-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forrest-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Hattiesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Berry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oliver Berry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Oliver Berry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Berry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leon Berry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Berry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Berry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beadie Berry | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eugene Berry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forrest, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Forrest, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Forrest-County, Mississippi
Son, age 17
Forrest-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hattiesburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forrest |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Edward Berry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Berry
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Oliver Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Forrest-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02021-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R. Dennis | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Howard Creek | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie Powell | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Joe Grum | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jessie M. Grum | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Percy Richard | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Ethel Richard | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Eddie Richard | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Charlie Anderson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Iara Anderson | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Webster Anderson | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ruth Anderson | 22 | Sister | Presser | Mississippi |
| 13 | Joseph Martin | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Early V. Martin | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Charlene Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Joseph C. Martin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Leodis Martin | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Jane Martin | 60 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Oliver Berry | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Beadie Berry | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | John D. Berry | 22 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Mississippi |
| 22 | Eugene Berry | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Edward Berry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Oliver, Jr. Berry | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Robert Berry | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie Berry | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Leon Berry | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Walter Stewart | 50 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mattie Stewart | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Celia M. Stewart | 19 | Daughter | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 31 | Logan Effon | 60 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Delthia Effon | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Earl Porter | 33 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Earline Porter | 32 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 35 | Eria Mayes | 40 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 36 | Will Rowling | 34 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Mississippi |
| 37 | Rosa Rowling | 30 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 38 | Wheeler Spears | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Spears | 34 | Wife | Presser | Mississippi |
| 40 | John Parker | 35 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
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)