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Edward Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clark-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clark-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Julia — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clark-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Berry | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Berry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Berry | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rita Berry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clark, Ohio
Son, age 22
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clark, Ohio
Head, age 32
Clark, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clark-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Clark-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clark |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | steam railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Berry
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Berry
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Berry
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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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 — Clark-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clark-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03038-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Hiatt | 39 | Head | Cutter Man | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna Marie Hiatt | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Orville Spears | 27 | Head | Press Operator | Ohio |
| 4 | Frances Spears | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Philip Spears | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Janet Spears | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ethel Unverferth | 54 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Gaillard Howard | 53 | Head | General Store Foreman | Ohio |
| 9 | Blanche Howard | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Grover C. Miller | 47 | Head | Trimmer | Ohio |
| 11 | Pansy E. Miller | 43 | Wife | Assembler | Ohio |
| 12 | Mary A. Miller | 25 | Daughter | Assembler | Ohio |
| 13 | George M. Miller | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William E. Dixon | 22 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 15 | Richard Lowry | 24 | Head | Garage Designer | Ohio |
| 16 | Martha Lowry | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Curt Lowry | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Lowell Lowry | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Harold Gibson | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 20 | Edna Gibson | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Harold Gibson | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Helen Gibson | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Robert Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Joan Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Donna Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Harry Strong | 38 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 27 | Glenna Strong | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Norma Elfrink | 21 | Step daughter | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 29 | John Madden | 52 | Head | Groceryman | Ohio |
| 30 | Lenora Madden | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Edward Berry THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Berry | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Thomas Berry | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Rita Berry | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Glenn Seaman | 53 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 36 | Lillian Seaman | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Donald Cook | 29 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 38 | Phylis Cook | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Sandra Cook | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Brenda Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)