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Elizabeth Berry — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationQueens-County, New York
SurnameBerry
Given NameElizabeth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Queens
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1927

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 Elizabeth Age Birth yr
Goldie Berry Spouse — 34 ~1906
Elizabeth Berry Daughter — 13 ~1927
Matthew Berry Head — 36 ~1904
Harold Berry Son — 9 ~1931
Lillie Berry Daughter — 14 ~1926
Frank Berry Son — 11 ~1929
Matthew Berry Son — 1 ~1939
Helen Berry Daughter — 5 ~1935

Census Appearances

1930
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 1
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Berry
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Queens-County, New …
Daughter, age 13
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Berry
Given Name Elizabeth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Queens
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Berry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Berry
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Lillie Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Queens-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02743-00733)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Annie Mathis 47 Wife — South Carolina
42 Irene Mathews 15 Daughter — Washington D.C.
43 Frankline Mathews 5 Daughter — Washington D.C.
44 William Jennings 36 Head Night Watchman South Carolina
45 Anna Jennings 33 Wife — South Carolina
46 William Jr. Jennings 11 Son — New York
47 Pearl Jennings 9 Daughter — New York
48 Ethel Jennings 2 Daughter — New York
49 Matthew Berry 36 Head Labour South Carolina
50 Goldie Berry 34 Wife — South Carolina
51 Lillie Berry 14 Daughter — New York
52 Elizabeth Berry THIS PERSON 13 Daughter — New York
53 Frank Berry 11 Son — New Jersey
54 Harold Berry 9 Son — New Jersey
55 Helen Berry 5 Daughter — New York
56 Matthew Jr. Berry 1 Son — New York
57 Harry Jones 42 Head Asst Mattress New York
58 Mary Beatrice Jones 42 Wife — New York
59 Roland Gillis 23 Son Labourer Porter New York
60 Charles Peterson 35 Head Laundress Georgia
61 Mamie Peterson 34 Wife Laundress Georgia
62 Eula May Peterson 13 Daughter — New York
63 William Peterson 12 Son — New York
64 Gloria Peterson 9 Daughter — New York
65 Wonder Peterson 6 Daughter — New York
66 Samuel Fox 47 Head Cabinet Maker Poland
67 Annie Fox 45 Wife — Poland
68 Benjamin Fox 23 Son Cabinet Maker New York
69 William Fox 20 Son Paper Hanger New York
70 Sylvia Fox 15 Daughter — New York
71 Molly Fox 12 Daughter — New York
72 Charles Fox 22 Son New Worker New York
73 Ray Fox 20 Daughter — New York
74 Jefferson Brown 34 Head Trucker Labour South Carolina
75 Florence Brown 33 Wife Laundry South Carolina
76 Mary Guinyard 60 Lodger — South Carolina
77 Gertrude Gattyon 38 Lodger Domestic South Carolina
78 Sam Bloker 57 Lodger Labour South Carolina
79 Eddie Evans 42 Head Domestic South Carolina
80 Simmie Evans 20 Son Janitor Asst North Carolina

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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)

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