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George Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter-Mechanic |
| Industry | Textile Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Knitter-Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Berry | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| George Berry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ida Berry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Fibre Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | George C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 50 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Knitter-Mechanic |
| Industry | Textile Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03544-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora N. Steiner | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles M. Herting | 60 | Head | Motor Machinist | Indiana |
| 43 | Carrie M. Herting | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Mollie Marks | 50 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Saddie Goldstein | 84 | Mother | — | Romania |
| 46 | Isaac Goldstein | 58 | Son | Tailor | Romania |
| 47 | Sanford D. Goldstein | 50 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ada Goldstein | 51 | Sister | Millinery Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Leonard Miller | 21 | Head | Sheet Metal Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Clara Miller | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 53 | Lizzie Michel | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Carrie Michel | 65 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Adam A. Schaffer | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Sebastian H. Mason | 62 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth M. Mason | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Michael J. Frederick | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edna M. Frederick | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Vivian M. Frederick | 15 | Daughter | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jacob H. Ness | 28 | Head | Parking Lot Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hazel E. Ness | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joyce M. Ness | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jacob H. Jr. Ness | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | George L. Berry THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Knitter-Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ida V. Berry | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George L. Jr. Berry | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Tibor Sherman | 51 | Head | Catering | Austria |
| 69 | Alvin J. Sherman | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Katherine Schultz | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Agnes A. Schultz | 42 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward J. Schultz | 38 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Richard D. Schultz | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary T. Brennan | 55 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Thomas E. Brennan | 19 | Son | Elec. Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Walton J. Brennan | 17 | Son | News Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary T. Brennan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Russell S. Bauer | 40 | Head | Pay Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Emily M. Bauer | 38 | Wife | Clerk-Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret K. Bauer | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
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)