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Frank Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Frank Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | owner of |
| Industry | own retail coal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Owner Of |
| Township / Ward | Rensselaer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Berry | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frank Berry | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Barbara Berry | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Berry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dorothy Berry | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 47
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Retail Merchant |
| Industry | Ice & Coal |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 57
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Ice |
| Industry | Dealer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 66
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Frank D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rensselaer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | owner of |
| Industry | own retail coal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Berry
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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9 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arnold Cole | 17 | Son | — | Canada |
| 42 | Freida Cole | 14 | daughter | — | Canada |
| 43 | Robert Stewart | 25 | Son in law | Taxicab Driver | New York |
| 44 | Phyllis Stewart | 20 | daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Frank D Berry THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Owner Of | New York |
| 47 | Robert Berry | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 48 | Dorothy Berry | 21 | daughter in law | — | New York |
| 49 | Barbara A Berry | 0 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Anna Berry | 37 | daughter | — | New York |
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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)