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James Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iberia-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberia-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iberia-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rice Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jeanerette |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Berry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sylvia Berry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stella Berry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sylvester Berry | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Walter Berry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rufus Berry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harvey Berry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Melvin Berry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Berry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Aggie Berry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iberia, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Iberia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Iberia-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Iberia-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rice Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Sylvia Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Iberia-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberia-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01403-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Fontenot | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Atone Fontenot | 27 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | King Thornton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Daisy Thornton | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Warren Thornton | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Morris Thornton | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Robert Thornton | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Robert Villerie | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Catherine Villerie | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Robert Jr Villerie | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Raymond Villerie | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Natalie Villerie | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Richard Villerie | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Sylvester Berry | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Aggie Berry | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Andrew Berry | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Walter Berry | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Melvin Berry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Harvey Berry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Berry THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Rufus Berry | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Sylvia Berry | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Stella Berry | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Mary Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)