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Elizabeth Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Berry | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Berry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Berry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Berry | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Paul Berry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kathleen Berry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Berry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Berry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 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 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03488-00536)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guido Donofrio | 35 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 2 | Anna Donofrio | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gloria Donofrio | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anthony Donofrio | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | How James | 55 | Head | Rate Clerk | Delaware |
| 6 | Emelia James | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Allen James | 22 | Step-son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Law Elizabeth | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Trieca | Frieca George | 31 | Head | Press Man | Maryland |
| 10 | Helen George | 26 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Joan George | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | George George | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Michel | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 14 | Gertrude Michel | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 15 | James Michel | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | William Dickinson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Dickinson | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harold Clark | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catharine Clark | 60 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William Payne | 24 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ellen Mckinney | 62 | Head | — | Eire | Fire |
| 22 | Ida Paxson | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eunice Paxson | 58 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emeline Paxson | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | William Berry | 40 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Berry | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Berry | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elizabeth Berry THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Berry | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Paul Berry | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Marie Berry | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Kathleen Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Johansen | 29 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Francis Johansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Caranci | 30 | Head | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ruth Caranci | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jennie Caranci | 54 | Mother | Tailoress | Italy |
| 38 | William Laird | 33 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Anne Laird | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William H Laird | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)