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George Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Sydney — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Pants Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Glasgow City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Berry | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Fannie Berry | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| George Berry | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 6 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 25
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 35
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glasgow City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | Pants Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Harry Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Sydney Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Berry
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sydney Berry
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Berry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Berry
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Berry
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Spellman | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Camilla Spellman | 22 | daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 3 | William L. Dickinson | 69 | head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nellie B. Dickinson | 63 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Catherine R. Allen | 62 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clara Bryant | 74 | sister | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Durwood A. Pedigo | 46 | head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Marian Pedigo | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Durwood A. Jr. Pedigo | 20 | son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dorothy Pedigo | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Janet Pedigo | 1 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Roy Grinstead | 52 | head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Grinstead | 53 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Geneva Grinstead | 30 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Kentucky |
| 15 | Robert Grinstead | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ganter, Roy A. Grinstead | 11 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Perry P. Davis | 29 | lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 18 | James E. Scott | 54 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Hazel Scott | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | J. D. Boles | 75 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lulu Boles | 70 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ben T. Rogers | 52 | head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nell C. Rogers | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James T. Rogers | 22 | son | City Carrier | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ben T. Bradford | 69 | head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 26 | William J. Bradford | 31 | son | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 27 | Nell Bradford | 27 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Bedford, Eliza O. Bradford | 44 | sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | James H. Baker | 46 | head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 30 | Gladys E. Baker | 46 | wife | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 31 | Edward E. Baker | 24 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dorothy Baker | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | David C. Wells | 62 | head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bertha A. Wells | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Robert L. Wells | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jacob W. Porter | 52 | head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 37 | Lulu W. Porter | 46 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Harry Berry | 63 | head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 39 | George Berry THIS PERSON | 35 | son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 40 | Fannie M. Berry | 32 | daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
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 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)