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Edward Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onslow-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onslow-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onslow-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Berry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Melvin Berry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Berry | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Berry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leder Berry | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ida Berry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Berry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Berry | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Onslow, North …
Son, age 1
Onslow, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Onslow-County, North …
Son, age 11
Onslow-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onslow |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ida Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Onslow-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Onslow-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02953-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Hummingbird | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lizzie Ware | 45 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 3 | Theodore Ware | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 4 | Catherine Ware | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 5 | Randolph Ware | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jeffries Ware | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Louis Ware | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hilla Q Thompson | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Herman L Thompson | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | John O Thompson | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret A Thompson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Price Best | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Queenie B Best | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Best | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 15 | Grace Best | 19 | Daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary E (Ab) Best | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Samuel Best | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Minnie B Best | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Tom Jr. Best | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Leder Berry | 37 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Berry | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Melvin Berry | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Edward Lee Berry THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Berry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Mae Berry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ida Mae Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert Berry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jeff Garvey | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | John Garvey | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 30 | Tommie Garvey | 21 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maxie Garvey | 26 | Daughter in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary G Garvey | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jennie Philpot | 49 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary E Garvey | 79 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Allen Jones | 69 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ja. Sandlin | 48 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 37 | Eunice Sandlin | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Raybart Sandlin | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 39 | Evelyn Sandlin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Carrie Lee Sandlin | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)