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Frank Berry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alice — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | 7Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Jackson | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Dicey Graves | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Graves | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frank Berry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eleanor Berry | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Frank Berry | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Maud Berry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 34
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Frank Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Berry
b. ~1849
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Berry
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Berry
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Butts | 30 | Head | Letter Carrier | Kentucky |
| 2 | Sarah G. Butts | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lloyd Jr. Butts | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edna D. Butts | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Robert H. Jackson | 49 | Head | Agent | Alabama |
| 6 | Wilma Jackson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Robert M. Jackson | 22 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ruth Jackson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John A. Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William Fenney | 29 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Rebecca Fenney | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Miriam Jr. Fenney | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Burkuf Young | 56 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ina D. Young | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Annie D. Young | 36 | Daughter | Service Rep. | Tennessee |
| 16 | Irene Young | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alfred H. Young | 30 | Son | Accountant Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | Thomas H. Young | 9 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lois Young | 1 | Grand D. | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Geo. D. Trailor | 27 | Head | Civil Engineer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary C. Trailor | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Richard Parker | 42 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 23 | Augusta E. Parker | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sarah Parker | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Richard Jr. Parker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Julian B. Smith | 33 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mary B. Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Peter Dunlap | 43 | Head | Commissioner | Tennessee |
| 29 | Marion Dunlap | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Marion D. Dunlap | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Peter Dunlap | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Frank A. Berry THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eleanor Berry | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Maud Berry | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Frank Jr. Berry | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary Graves | 42 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dicey Graves | 43 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 38 | George Jackson | 67 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 39 | Leslie A. West | 48 | Head | Landscape | Ohio |
| 40 | Antonia West | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)