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James Berry — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marion, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Dora — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marion, Mississippi |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Berry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Maude Berry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ivy Berry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charlie Berry | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Charlie Berry | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Dora Berry | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marion, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Marion, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Marion, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 James Berry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marion, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Evaline Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lora Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Berry
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Berry
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Evaline Berry
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lora Berry
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Berry
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Charlie Berry
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Berry
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Berry
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Berry
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivy Berry
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Marion, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu886unit:0833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elis Owens | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Benjamin Patterson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Erma Patterson | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Lizzie Patterson | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | Angeline Patterson | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Julius Patterson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | James Patterson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | May Patterson | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Cretta Patterson | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Hester Patterson | 11 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 61 | Benjamin Patterson | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 62 | Elmer Patterson | 2 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | Henry Pittman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Jessie Pittman | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Alice Pittman | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Annie Pittman | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Homer Pittman | 10 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Gussie Pittman | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mattie Pittman | 6 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jessie Pittman | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 71 | William Pittman | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 72 | Julia Pittman | 1 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 73 | Alex Allen | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lola Allen | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Eva Allen | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Nellie Allen | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eulic Allen | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ellis Allen | 7 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 79 | Sol Hart | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lulu Hart | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 81 | Eloise Hart | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 82 | Mary Hart | 8 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 83 | Sol Hart | 4 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 84 | Georgie Hart | 2 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 85 | Velma Hart | 0 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 86 | Berkly C. Pittman | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 87 | Carrie Pittman | 22 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 88 | Charlie C. Berry | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Dora Berry | 51 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 90 | William Berry | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 91 | James R. Berry THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Maude Berry | 17 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 93 | Ivy Berry | 15 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 94 | Lillian Berry | 13 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 95 | Charlie C. Jr. Berry | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 96 | Nathan M. Mckenzie | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Mary J. Mckenzie | 66 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Nathan M. Jr. Mckenzie | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | John M. Mckenzie | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 100 | Eugene Mckenzie | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
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 1920 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)