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Edward Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Edward — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Surveyor |
| Industry | Land Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Asst Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Berry | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Patsy Berry | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 1
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Son, age 11
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Head, age 21
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesville |
| Occupation | Asst Surveyor |
| Industry | Land Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 E Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Berry
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Berry
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Berry
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Berry
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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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 — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Newton | 74 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Paul Newton | 36 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James Nichols | 57 | Head | Desk Clerk | North Carolina |
| 4 | Grace Nichols | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Pearl Nichols | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 6 | Paul Nichols | 12 | Son | Maid | Virginia |
| 7 | L. M. Wells | 52 | Head | C. C. C. | Virginia |
| 8 | Florence Wells | 40 | Wife | Attendant | Virginia |
| 9 | Linda Ortie | 22 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 10 | Ernest Murray | 35 | Head | Admin Assistant | Virginia |
| 11 | Ida Murray | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Franklin Murray | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | June Mae Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mary Ellen Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ernest Murray | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lou Ella Murray | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Minnie Murray | 38 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ends Here | None | Abingdon | — | — |
| 19 | Edward Berry THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Asst Surveyor | Virginia |
| 20 | Patsy Berry | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Edward Jr. Berry | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Albert E. Morgan | 51 | Head | Trailer Sales Agent | Virginia |
| 23 | Stella Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mable Morgan | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Lee Henley | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Virginia Henley | 17 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | F. C. Fox | 28 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 28 | Della Fox | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Doris Fox | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Evelyn Fox | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Clayborne Cryger | 36 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 32 | Viola Cryger | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth Cryger | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Clayton Cryger | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Jimmie Cryger | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Arthur Lee Cryger | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jerry Cryger | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Hubert Flinn | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 39 | Essie Flinn | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bobby Flinn | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)