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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 Storey-County, Nevada (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Nevada
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Storey-County, Nevada |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virginia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Storey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Storey County |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Virginia 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Berry | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Lila Kirk | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Berry | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elizabeth Berry | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Storey, Nevada
Son, age 14
Storey, Nevada · implied b. ~1906 — 10 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1930
Storey, Nevada
Son, age 24
Storey, Nevada · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| Father's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
1940
Storey-County, Nevada
Son, age 35
Storey-County, Nevada · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Nevada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Virginia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Storey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Storey County |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nevada |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nevada |
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 J Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father James Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Berry
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Berry
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Berry
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Berry
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Nevada
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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 — Storey-County, Nevada
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1940 US Federal Census — Storey-County, Nevada
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02280-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V. Anna | 47 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 2 | Emble Hery | 77 | Boarder | — | England |
| 3 | John Haalala | 55 | Head | Miner | Finland |
| 4 | Helmi Haalala | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 5 | Edward L. Berry | 31 | Head | Maintenance | Nevada |
| 6 | Alice Berry | 31 | Wife | — | California |
| 7 | Robert R. (A) Berry | 27 | Brother | — | Nevada |
| 8 | William Hocking | 42 | Head | Mill Supt. | Nevada |
| 9 | Ethel S. Hocking | 39 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 10 | Agnes E. Merry | 56 | Head | — | Nevada |
| 11 | William Merry | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Nevada |
| 12 | Leonard Merry | 27 | Son | Miner | Nevada |
| 13 | Charles Hudgens | 20 | Son-in-law | Leaser | Arizona |
| 14 | Laverne M. Hudgens | 20 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 15 | Claude Daniels | 54 | Head | Mill Operator | Idaho |
| 16 | Florence Daniels | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Florence C. Daniels | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 18 | James H. Berry | 68 | Head | Laborer | Nevada |
| 19 | Elizabeth Berry | 65 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 20 | George Berry THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Nevada |
| 21 | Lila L. Kirk | 19 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Nevada |
| 22 | Leonard Haffey | 46 | Head | Assayer | California |
| 23 | Dorothy Haffey | 43 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 24 | Mary Lou Haffey | 18 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 25 | Leonard Jr. Haffey | 12 | Son | — | Nevada |
| 26 | Dolores Haffey | 7 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 27 | Frank Ludan | 42 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 28 | Anna Ludan | 34 | Wife | Waitress | Yugoslavia |
| 29 | Joe Pappas | 58 | Head | Miner | Yugoslavia |
| 30 | Annie Pappas | 50 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 31 | Allan Markwell | 25 | Head | Miner | Wyoming |
| 32 | Bonnie Markwell | 27 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 33 | Diner Murphy | 36 | Head | Shovel Operator | Iowa |
| 34 | Doris Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Nevada |
| 35 | Harold Meppen | 37 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 36 | Ray Valenti | 34 | Head | Mill Operator | California |
| 37 | Rhoda Valenti | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | Leila Doris Valenti | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Catherine Quirk | 69 | Head | Teacher | California |
| 40 | Lawrence Maloney | 60 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Wisconsin |
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Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)