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James Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quatta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baxter Springs |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Berry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lula Berry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Berry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Berry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Berry | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jack Berry | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leon Berry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lester Berry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Berry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Quinn Berry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Neoma Berry | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ottawa, Oklahoma
Son, age 7
Ottawa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Kansas
Son, age 17
Cherokee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quatta |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Oklahoma |
| 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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Anchor record
James Berry
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kansas
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Sibling
Lula Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Quinn Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cherokee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E Badgett | 48 | Head | Groundman | Missouri |
| 2 | Birdie V Badgett | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Basil S Brimm | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 4 | Betty Badgett | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Jewell Bennett | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Earl F Berry | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 7 | Neoma D Berry | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Leon S Berry | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 9 | Robert E Berry | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 10 | James H Berry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Lula V Berry | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Kenneth J Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Lester L Berry | 10 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Quinn Berry | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Daisy M Berry | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Myrtle G Berry | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Jack Edward Berry | 2 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | W. J. C. Thomas | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 19 | Carrie F Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Charles Boyd | 11 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Charles G Gilmore | 59 | Head | Screenman | Missouri |
| 22 | Ethel A Gilmore | 51 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 23 | Opal M Capron | 32 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Kelley R. Dark | 33 | Head | Groundman | Missouri |
| 25 | Lillie A Dark | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Nancy J Dark | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Carl A Sigh | 44 | Brother | Bookkeeping | Kansas |
| 28 | Willard W Wilson | 21 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 29 | Lula M Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Willard W Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Elizabeth Ann Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Beatrice V Hicks | 34 | Head | Housekeeping | Missouri |
| 33 | Ellen J Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Richard H Phillips | 11 | Boarder | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Jasper F Walker | 34 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 36 | Helen O Walker | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Milo C Shaw | 55 | Head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 38 | Violet O Shaw | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | James G. Jr. Shaw | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Miss Nr Shaw | None | — | — | — |
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)