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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 Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Slide Films |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Berry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Berry | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Leona Berry | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Hammerman |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Industry | Printing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Slide Films |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 George Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father George Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Berry
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Berry
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Berry
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Berry
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01883-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerry Holmes | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Patricia Holmes | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | William Pullen | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | Wales |
| 44 | Blanche Pullen | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Lois Ann Pullen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Malcom Pullen | 19 | Brother | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Block 29 Ends Here And Begins Block 30 | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | John Pettross | 33 | Head | Tire Builder | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ellen Pettross | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Carmen Pettross | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Frank Starrett | 21 | Brother-in-law | Clerk | Missouri |
| 52 | Felix Benoit | 31 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Illinois |
| 53 | Gertrude Benoit | 33 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 54 | Shirley Benoit | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Edward Benoit | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Fay Benoit | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary Benoit | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John Howard | 81 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | James Berry THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Printer | Scotland |
| 60 | Leona Berry | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Patricia Berry | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Angus Macgillum | 24 | Head | Fitter | Michigan |
| 63 | Jean Macgillum | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Bessie Raakee | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 65 | Harry Prange | 39 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 66 | Helen Prange | 36 | Wife | Comptometer Operator | Ohio |
| 67 | Victor Doe | 63 | Father-in-law | Painter | Ohio |
| 68 | Robert Doe | 28 | Brother-in-law | Assembler | Michigan |
| 69 | Odiel Verhelst | 27 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Belgium |
| 70 | Emily Verhelst | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James Verhelst | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | August Pattyn | 42 | Head | Plasterer | Belgium |
| 73 | Mary Pattyn | 41 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 74 | Germaine Pattyn | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary Louise Pattyn | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Dorothy Pattyn | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Arthur Pattyn | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Delores Pattyn | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Gordon Czeschi | 27 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Czeschi | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)