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James Berry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Apartments |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Berry | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Merrill Berry | Son | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Clara Berry | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 53
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 63
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Apartment H. |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 73
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Apartments |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Berry across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Berry
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel148:0273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Salcido | 27 | Head | Dishwasher | Mexico |
| 2 | Laura Salcido | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Eva Salcido | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 4 | James Griffin | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Nevada |
| 5 | Rosalio Buhagan | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Mexico |
| 6 | Clifford Bowman | 30 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary E. Bowman | 28 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Alice M. Richard | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | Montana |
| 9 | Art J. Lynch | 24 | Lodger | Chef | Nevada |
| 10 | George Becker | 32 | Lodger | Cook | New York |
| 11 | Sterling B. Newell | 65 | Head | Landlord | California |
| 12 | Iva Turner | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | California |
| 13 | Mollie Brown | 18 | Head | Waitress | Utah |
| 14 | Angelita Maldonado | 25 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 15 | Antonio Maldonado | 21 | Son | Cook | Mexico |
| 16 | Lunes Maldonado | 19 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Mexico |
| 17 | Juan Maldonado | 18 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 18 | Michael Maldonado | 13 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 19 | Rosalia Hernandez | 24 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 20 | Estella Hernandez | 9 | Daughter | — | Mexico |
| 21 | Sarah Waters | 36 | Lodger | Writer | Maryland |
| 22 | George Dickinson | 50 | Lodger | Painter | Washington |
| 23 | Sadie Sullivan | 47 | Lodger | Cook | Sweden |
| 24 | Frank Bukys | 41 | Head | Electrician | Lithuania |
| 25 | Antonia Bukys | 39 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 26 | Willis Hasold | 44 | Head | Conductor | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mabel Hasold | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | James Berry THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 29 | Clara E. Berry | 63 | Wife | Manager | Iowa |
| 30 | Merrill S. Berry | 33 | Son | Rancher | Iowa |
| 31 | Jack Taylor | 36 | Head | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Mary Taylor | 22 | Wife | Waitress | Wyoming |
| 33 | Annie Mcconnell | 77 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Clara J. Ridgeway | 73 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 35 | James Casper | 26 | Lodger | Machinist | England |
| 36 | Burtham Devitt | 38 | Lodger | Painter | Canada English |
| 37 | Mary Thomas | 61 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 38 | John W. Ricker | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Alice Ricker | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Martha Mudge | 77 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 41 | George W. Baxter | 40 | Head | Minister | Missouri |
| 42 | Charlotte Baxter | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Doris Baxter | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Lois Baxter | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | George L. Martin | 25 | Head | Cook | Canada French |
| 46 | Jeanne Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Mccallum | 52 | Lodger | Accountant | Scotland |
| 48 | Myra Mcdonald | 18 | Lodger | Solicitor | Illinois |
| 49 | Alice Lewis | 19 | Lodger | Solicitor | Michigan |
| 50 | John P. Massie | 41 | Lodger | Chauffeur | New York |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)