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Elizabeth Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lottie — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ugie Berry | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Millie Berry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Berry | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Other, age 2
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Eula M |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Elmira |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 24
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Elizabeth Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Berry
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Berry
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Berry
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02026-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silas Mason | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ella Mason | 33 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 3 | Jarmie Mason | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Elise Wade | 23 | Stepdaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ugie Berry | 32 | Head | Section Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Elizabeth Berry THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Millie Berry | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Cephus Johnson | 27 | Head | Mattress Maker | Mississippi |
| 9 | Blanche Johnson | 26 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lewis Puckett | 47 | Head | Merchant | Mississippi |
| 11 | Katie Puckett | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Owens Puckett | 17 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eleanor Hall | 35 | Head | So Cook | Mississippi |
| 14 | Martha Sanders | 62 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sam Johnson | 35 | Head | Helper | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bessie Johnson | 27 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Steele | 68 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 18 | Milton Steele | 46 | Grandson | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 19 | Marie Steele | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Harry Brown | 40 | Head | Yard Keeper | Mississippi |
| 21 | Effie Brown | 31 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 22 | Robert Buchanan | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rosa Buchanan | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 24 | Richard Simms | 28 | Head | Junk Hauler | Mississippi |
| 25 | Myrtis Simms | 27 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lou Emma Watts | 39 | Lodger | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 27 | George Thomas | 32 | Head | Housework | Mississippi |
| 28 | Rosie Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | George Thomas | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lula Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Jessie Thomas | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Clarence Thomas | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Catherine Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Annie L. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Tom Roebuck | 66 | Head | Plumber | Mississippi |
| 36 | Rosa Roebuck | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | B. J. Knight | 50 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mamie Knight | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | B. J. Jr. Knight | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 40 | Laura Knight | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
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)