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James Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 12Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Berry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Berry | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Dillard Berry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Pollie Berry | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Morgan, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Morgan, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Morgan, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Head, age 64
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links James Berry across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Berry
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morene Taylor | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jerry J. Taylor | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Benjamin C. Taylor | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Catherine R. Taylor | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Oscar J. Taylor | 3 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James H. Berry THIS PERSON | 64 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Pollie L. Berry | 60 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Dillard Berry | 23 | son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Linnie E. Berry | 19 | daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 50 | Homer W. Bruner | 28 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Sarah H. Bruner | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Eunice E. Bruner | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Eugene G. Bruner | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elmer Bruner | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Earl Bruner | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Alene W. Bruner | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Homer W. Jr. Bruner | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Paris D. Barnett | 45 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Katie M. Barnett | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dora E. Barnett | 17 | daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 61 | Earl E. Barnett | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Erson M. Barnett | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Minnie B. Puckett | 60 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Howard J. Puckett | 35 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Della M. Puckett | 25 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Spencer W. Mechem | 60 | head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ida M. Mechem | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Homer H. Mechem | 55 | brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Byrd A. Monday | 45 | head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ollie E. Monday | 37 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ashley J. Monday | 16 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Robert R. Monday | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Thomas L. Monday | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Shirley F. Monday | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | R. D. Brooks | 22 | head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lyda C. Brooks | 20 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Linda S. Brooks | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robert M. Brooks | 46 | head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 79 | Nellie C. Brooks | 41 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mary A. Wright | 77 | lodger | — | Tennessee |
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)