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George Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downey J Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Downey J Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Berry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donna Berry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Berry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Donald Berry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dennis Berry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Berry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hugh Berry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Berry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Berry | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucy Berry | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 12
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 21
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Downey J Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Institution |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Berry
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · California
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Sibling
Dennis Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hugh Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00226-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Burman | 35 | Head | Fireman | Arizona |
| 2 | Ethel Burman | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Edward Smith | 40 | Head | Med. Physician | Minnesota |
| 4 | Janice Smith | 37 | Wife | Public Health Nurse | Michigan |
| 5 | Oral Spain | 53 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 6 | Luella Spain | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Betty Jane Spain | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Kenneth Lyon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Hattie Lena Lyon | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Daniel Wesley Perkins | 55 | Head | Institutional Service Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Bessie E. Perkins | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Lucille Perkins | 19 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | George Woodward | 53 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 14 | Bessie Woodward | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary Jane Woodward | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 16 | John Martin | 56 | Lodger | Institution Helper | Illinois |
| 17 | Homer Comperette | 30 | Head | Gen. Helper | Ohio |
| 18 | Helen Comperette | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 19 | Emily Enright | 58 | Head | Supt. Nurse | New Zealand |
| 20 | Beverly Beaty | 20 | Lodger | — | California |
| 21 | Richard Austin | 52 | Head | Warden | Illinois |
| 22 | Gladys Austin | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Charles Wild | 44 | Head | Dairyman | Colorado |
| 24 | Elsie Wild | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Robert Wild | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Harry Johnson | 47 | Head | Dairyman | Iowa |
| 27 | Alberta Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Harry Johnson | 23 | Son | Kiln Tender | Iowa |
| 29 | Mildred Johnson | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | George Berry | 48 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 31 | Lucy Berry | 44 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 32 | George Jr. Berry THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Attendant | Colorado |
| 33 | Janet Berry | 19 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Donald Berry | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 35 | Donna Berry | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Dennis Berry | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 37 | Thomas Berry | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 38 | Hugh Berry | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | David Berry | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 40 | Clair Morris | 40 | Head | Poultryman | Illinois |
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)