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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 Hawkins-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walker & Walter — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hawkins-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Township / Ward | First Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Berry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Viola Berry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorris Berry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ena Berry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertie Berry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walker Berry | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Berry | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jas Berry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Hulcy Berry | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hawkins, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Hawkins, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Hawkins, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Hawkins-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hawkins |
| Occupation | Farm Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Walker Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hulcy Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walker Berry
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Berry
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Berry
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hulcy Berry
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Berry
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Berry
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ena Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorris Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jas Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Hawkins-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03902-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lois Ann Feagins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary Louise Feagins | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Christopher T. Wright | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 44 | Gussie Wright | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Lola Harris | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Luca Harris | 60 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Wesley Gulley | 69 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Porter Parker | 60 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bettie Parker | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Oliver Parker | 21 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 51 | Earl Parker | 30 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jas Edd Lee | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lida Lee | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Jas Edd Jr Lee | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bobby Hugh Lee | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Donald L Long | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ruth Long | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lois Ramey | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Hauston Berry | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Martha Berry | 76 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Walker Berry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Hulcy Berry | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | George Berry THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farm Labour | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jas Jr Berry | 22 | Son | Farm Labour | Tennessee |
| 65 | Viola Berry | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ena Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Pauline Berry | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | William Berry | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Gertie Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Dorris Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Dana H Shepherd | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mummer Shepherd | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lillian Shepherd | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Marie Shepherd | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William Wright | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mamie Wright | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charles W Winger | 30 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lucca Winger | 31 | Wife | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Winger | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joseph Winger | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)