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Edward Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Abingdon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Berry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nathaniel Berry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Franklin Berry | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Harold Berry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred Berry | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Berry | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bernard Berry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Berry | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Magnolia Berry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Cleveland Berry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Head, age 25
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Head, age 32
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward J. B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Abingdon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Edward Berry
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00882)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eliza F Miller | 69 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Louis Jackson | 85 | head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Warner Carter | 80 | head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 4 | Rosa Carter | 56 | head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 5 | Willie C. Carter | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Extra Line Carter | 18 | son | House Servant | Virginia |
| 7 | Richard H. Sr. Leigh | 53 | head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary G. Leigh | 56 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Howard S. Leigh | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Edward V. Leigh | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Richard A. Jr. Leigh | 22 | son | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Margaret Leigh | 20 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward J. B. Berry THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 14 | Mattie Berry | 33 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | James E. Berry | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Alfred R. Berry | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Magnolia Berry | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Bernard Berry | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Fred Berry | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Cleveland Berry | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Nathaniel Berry | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Harold Berry | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Franklin L. D. Berry | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Eddie Johnson | 63 | head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 25 | Rebecca A. Johnson | 61 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Sewyn Myrtle Johnson | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Donald Johnson | 2 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | James C. Leigh | 60 | head | Farm Operator | Virginia |
| 29 | Annie C. Leigh | 61 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Annie C. Leigh | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Cora Miller | 51 | head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | William O. Miller | 25 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Victoria Miller | 23 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Treuvanna Miller | 15 | daughter | House Servant | Virginia |
| 35 | Richard Miller | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Thelma Miller | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary B. Whitley | 49 | head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Corbin William Whitley | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Corbin Slayter N. Whitley | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Si Burch | 23 | head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
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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)