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James Berry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poweshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents August & August — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poweshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | day labour |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Day Labour |
| Township / Ward | Warren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Rengler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Teresa Berry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Rengler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| August Berry | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Donald Wurth | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernard Berry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Berry | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 4
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Burry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Poweshiek, Iowa
Son, age 14
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Poweshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poweshiek County |
| Occupation | day labour |
| Industry | garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father August Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father August Burry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Burry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
August Berry
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
August Burry
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Berry
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Burry
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Berry
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Iowa
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Sibling
Pamela Rengler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teresa Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Rengler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Poweshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01200-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca B. Connell | 70 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Arville C. Connell | 25 | son | Farm Labour | Iowa |
| 3 | August A. Ruthenius | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Mary D. Ruthenius | 31 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | La Rue R. Ruthenius | 7 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Jean M. Ruthenius | 5 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | August L. Berry | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 8 | Mary A. D. Berry | 52 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | James A. Berry THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Day Labour | Iowa |
| 10 | Bernard J. Berry | 18 | son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Teresa B. Berry | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Margaret Rengler | 20 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Pamela M. Rengler | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Donald Wurth | 11 | nephew | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Almer R. Keeney | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Velma E. D. Keeney | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Vern Ocheltree | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 18 | Ruth D. Ocheltree | 34 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert L. Ocheltree | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Lester V. Ocheltree | 12 | son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary E. Ocheltree | 9 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Harry C. Ocheltree | 75 | uncle | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Glen D. D. Hudnut | 60 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 24 | Anna K. Hudnut | 54 | wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Wilmer J. Hudnut | 29 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Henry C. Manatt | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | H. Estelle D. Manatt | 27 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | H. Eugene Manatt | 4 | son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Joyce C. Manatt | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Lewis A. Manatt | 18 | hired man | Farm Labour | Iowa |
| 31 | Clyde A. D. Rinehart | 42 | Head | Dairyman | Iowa |
| 32 | Flora C. Rinehart | 45 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mc Whitt Anderson | 22 | hired man | Farm Labour | Iowa |
| 34 | Charles N. Downey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Leo Ethel D. Downey | 53 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Dean Downey | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Gerald Downey | 15 | son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Frank R. D. Swatosh | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 39 | Carrie M. Swatosh | 52 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Dale F. Swatosh | 21 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 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 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)