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James Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James H. Ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | CCC |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Manitou Springs Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanda Berry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Berry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Berry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Darlene Berry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Berry | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Irvin Berry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Benjamin Berry | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Berry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Berry | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
El Paso, …
Son, age 7
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Son, age 17
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James H. Ab. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | CCC |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Colorado |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Berry
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Colorado
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Sibling
Emma Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darlene Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00462-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Kliewer | 46 | Head | Foreman | Colorado |
| 2 | Lora Mae Kliewer | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lawrence W. Kliewer | 16 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 4 | Harriet N. Kliewer | 14 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | Charles I. Wright | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 6 | Laura A. Sullivan | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Katherine P. O'Connor | 23 | Grand-daughter | Book-Keeper | Iowa |
| 8 | William C. Stast | 68 | Head | Co-Manager | Iowa |
| 9 | Blaine M. Stast | 64 | Wife | Co-Manager | Iowa |
| 10 | James H. Berry | 49 | Head | Truck-Driver | Kansas |
| 11 | Hazel H. Berry | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | James H. Ab. Berry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 13 | Darlene B. Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Dorothy P. Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Kenneth L. Berry | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Kansas |
| 16 | Wanda J. Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Emma Gene Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Irvin D. Berry | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Benjamin H. Berry | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 20 | Thurman D. Beeman | 49 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Indiana |
| 21 | Marie Beeman | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Frank Armstrong | 37 | Head | Deputy Game Warden | Missouri |
| 23 | Maybelle S. Armstrong | 28 | Wife | Servant | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Mary M. Varner | 34 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Minnie S. Stevens | 36 | Sister-in-law | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Oletha R. Swallow | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Fred W. Pray | 48 | Head | Packer | Kansas |
| 28 | Daisy B. Pray | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Arthur J. Walker | 60 | Head | Caretaker | Colorado |
| 30 | Erma T. Walker | 54 | Wife | Servant | Kansas |
| 31 | Clarence A. Berge | 54 | Head | Caretaker | Illinois |
| 32 | Alice K. Berge | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 33 | John C. Sanford | 31 | Head | Secretary | Colorado |
| 34 | Alice M. Sanford | 67 | Mother | Secretary | Ohio |
| 35 | Leonard F. Tracka | 47 | Head | Druggist | Illinois |
| 36 | Florence M. Tracka | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 37 | William S. Crosby | 66 | Head | Co-Partner | Canada |
| 38 | Nettie M. Crosby | 63 | Wife | Co-Partner | Missouri |
| 39 | Louisa A. Escher | 91 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Edward F. Brandenburg | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
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)