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George Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tama-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tama-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Howard |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Berry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Kroeger | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Eloise Berry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Shirley Kroeger | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Berry | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Donald Kroeger | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Emil Kroeger | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Russell Kroeger | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wayne Kroeger | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Berry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lena Berry | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tama, Iowa
Head, age 40
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Tama, Iowa
Head, age 50
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Head, age 60
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1880 — 11 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links George Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Berry
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E Mason | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Hazel V Mason | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Wayne R Mason | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Shirley D Mason | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Daryl L Meyers | 1 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Roy G Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Velma M Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Laverne R Harris | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Doris J Harris | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Karla R Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Charlie Berry | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Nettie Berry | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | George E Berry THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Lena C Berry | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Samuel W Berry | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 56 | Frances M Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Eloise H Berry | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Emil H Kroeger | 43 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Alice M Kroeger | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Russell G Kroeger | 13 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Wayne G Kroeger | 12 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Donald D Kroeger | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Shirley J Kroeger | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Dell E Fuller | 40 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Ruth E Fuller | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Shirley M Fuller | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Harry S Lane | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Velma C Lane | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Albert J Tiger | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 70 | Flossie B Tiger | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Clara E Tiger | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 72 | Willard F Tiger | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Robert W Tiger | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Lester E Gleave | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Joy M Gleave | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Helen M Gleave | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Roy E Gleave | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Charlie Nekola | 50 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Mary M Nekola | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Pauline M Nekola | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)