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George Berry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Nettie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Berry | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Berry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Berry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nina Berry | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Coal Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Soft Drink Bottling Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Berry
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Berry
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Berry
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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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 — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00279)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Jr. Berry THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Book Keeper | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nina C. Berry | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | George D. Berry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Joseph W. Berry | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Cynthia E. Taylor | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Milton L. Aldridge | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 47 | Leona M. Aldridge | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Esther L. Aldridge | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Thelma B. Aldridge | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thomas K. Aldridge | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Marion C. Aldridge | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Milton E. Aldridge | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Pardin Green | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 54 | Anna L. Green | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Barbara A. Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elmer R. Kyle | 25 | Head | Coal Mine Operator | Kentucky |
| 57 | Louise L. Kyle | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Vadie C. Fulkerson | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Andrew Runge | 58 | Lodger | House Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mary J. Barton | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George W. Embry | 68 | Son in law | Unloading Wagons | Kentucky |
| 62 | Carin Medkiff | 49 | Head | Killy Tender Of Plant | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bertha G. Medkiff | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James T. Medkiff | 18 | Son | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hugh T. Medkiff | 21 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Minnie P. Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Drill Welder | Kentucky |
| 67 | Fay E. Wilson | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | David A. Wilson | 1 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Claude S. Sr. James | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | Kentucky |
| 70 | Minnie M. James | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Claude S. Jr. James | 14 | Son | News Washer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary M. James | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | William T. James | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Logan B. Crow | 44 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ada D. Crow | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Wilbur L. Hicks | 19 | Step Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marie Hicks | 17 | Step Daughter | General House Work | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary H. Hicks | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles W. Hicks | 11 | Step Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)