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James Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 19-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
19 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Berry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Anne Berry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Teresa Berry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Berry | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Berry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wm Berry | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Florence Nicholas | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frances Potis | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Viola Smith | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Peggy Berry | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Berry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Steven Berry | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Tom Berry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Benedict Berry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Berry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jack Berry | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Berry | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 12
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 24 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 23
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 19 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 23 · b. ~1917 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benedict Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steven Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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
Anne Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wm. N. Berry | 52 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elizabeth Berry | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jack Berry | 28 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary E. Berry | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William T. Berry | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Frank Berry | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Berry THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Berry | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Catherine Berry | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joe Jr. Berry | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Anne M. Berry | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Teresa M. Berry | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Benedict Berry | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Tom Berry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Steven Berry | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Peggy Ann Berry | 11 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frances Potis | 27 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 18 | Viola Nancy Smith | 30 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 19 | Florence Nicholas | 35 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 20 | Thonbert J. Giffle | 44 | Head | Male Attendant | Virginia |
| 21 | Lucille D. Giffle | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pearlie L. Huff | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Reggie E. Huff | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jean L. Huff | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | William E. Barrett | 63 | Son in Law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Idella C. Barrett | 60 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sallie Roberts | 77 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dean Roberts | 45 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruby Roberts | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Atho Roberts | 30 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 31 | Clyde Roberts | 26 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ada Lee | 52 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 33 | Helen Elizabeth Kleemeier | 22 | Lodge | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 34 | Corinne Clark | 43 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 35 | Henry Reynolds | 63 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 36 | Sara T. Reynolds | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sue K. Reynolds | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Jr. Reynolds | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John Henry Johnson | 25 | Lodge | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 40 | Phyllis Martin | 25 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
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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)