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James Berry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pocahontas, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pocahontas, Iowa |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Pocahontas Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H Berry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| H Berry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| James Berry | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Mary Hallan | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Gene Berry | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pocahontas, Iowa
Head, age 33
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen practice |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Pocahontas, Iowa
Head, age 43
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pocahontas, Iowa
Head, age 53
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links James Berry across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pocahontas, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Berry
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel673:0065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy E Horton | 35 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 2 | Margaret Horton | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Leroy E Horton | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Beryl Horton | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Cunningham Elinor Horton | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | James M Berry THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 7 | Gene E Berry | 42 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 8 | William Berry | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | H Jeannette Berry | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | H Beverly Berry | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Mary E Hallan | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 12 | Hugo Elsasser | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 13 | Anna Elsasser | 48 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 14 | Caroline Elsasser | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 15 | Agnes Elsasser | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Iona Elsasser | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Henry C Doyle | 52 | Head | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Lucille Doyle | 49 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Frank J Forge | 41 | Head | Cashier | Iowa |
| 20 | Clara Forge | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Margaret Forge | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert G Forge | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Anita Marie Forge | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Luella Forge | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Irene Marie Forge | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Edward R Donahoe | 38 | Head | Abstracter | Iowa |
| 27 | Alice Donahoe | 36 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary Elizabeth Donahoe | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | George E Donahoe | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | John Donahoe | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Dennis Donahoe | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Howard Gibson | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 33 | Elizabeth Gibson | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 34 | H Donald Gibson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Harold Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Marvin Gibson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Duane Gibson | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Marilyn Gibson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | John C Shores | 52 | Head | Agent | Iowa |
| 40 | Mary Shores | 44 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 41 | George A Shores | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Elizabeth Bookman | 61 | Head | Manager | Canada-Eng |
| 43 | Elizabeth Neu | 64 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Theodore Neu | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Guy Theier | 43 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Pearl Theier | 37 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Violet Theier | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Joseph Janus | 79 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Katherine Janus | 64 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Rose Ries | 29 | Step-daughter | — | 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)