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George Berry — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Berry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Bridget — first a son (b.~1889), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1889
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Lace Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Berry | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lucy Berry | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| George Berry | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| George Berry | Son | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| John Berry | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Bridget Berry | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1889 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | produce |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Milliner |
| Industry | Lace Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 George Berry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Berry
b. ~1847
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Berry
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Berry
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Berry
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Berry
Son · 1920 · age 31 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Berry
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Berry
Sibling · 1920 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Berry
Sibling · 1920 · age 29
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
1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1639unit:0032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter D. Carter | 38 | Head | Shoe Cutter | District of Columbia |
| 2 | Mary E. Carter | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Nellie Carter | 59 | Mother-in-law | Lace Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Taylor | 22 | Boarder | Lumber Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Francis Lyle | 20 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William F. Bollen | 23 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Katherine M. Bollen | 19 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George V. Berry | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Bridget A. Berry | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary A. Berry | 39 | Daughter | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | George M. Berry THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Milliner | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Lucy Berry | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Berry | 22 | Son | Heating Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Emma Wagner | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harry Donaldson | 62 | Head | Manufacturer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Isabelle Donaldson | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Inez Donaldson | 36 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mildred Donaldson | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anthony High | 42 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Florence E. High | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James High | 20 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William H. High | 18 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Kathryn A. High | 10 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anthony J. High | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Hiram L. Van Fossen | 45 | Head | Retail Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Annie M. Van Fossen | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Gertrude B. Van Fossen | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mildred M. Van Fossen | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Oliver F. Albright | 48 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sara Albright | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mildred M. Albright | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Robert Albright | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George W. Mane | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elsa Mane | 22 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 35 | Elsa M. Mane | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Gertrude S. Fetzer | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Wurttemberg |
| 37 | Richard M. J. Lines | 72 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Rosa L. Lines | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Charles Griffith | 65 | Nephew | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Griffith | 50 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Francis Deppington | 54 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence L. Deppington | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frances Deppington | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Henry Spielberger | 64 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ella M. Spielberger | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank J. Grabowski | 57 | Head | Manufacturer | West Prussia |
| 47 | Augusta W. Grabowski | 41 | Wife | — | West Prussia |
| 48 | Otto L. Grabowski | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William L. Exler | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 50 | Margie M. Exler | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)