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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 Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ada — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WEBER |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ogden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Berry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Berry | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Kenneth Berry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roland Berry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Berry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elsie Berry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Weber, Utah
Son, age 22
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Weber, Utah
Head, age 32
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Meat Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Head, age 42
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WEBER |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Edward Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Berry
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Berry
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Berry
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Utah
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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 — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Howard | 18 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 2 | Eay Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 3 | Grant Howard | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 4 | Shirley Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Reta Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 6 | Aura Singen | 70 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | James L. Berry THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 8 | Elsie I. Berry | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Roland E. Berry | 18 | Son | School Office Clerk | Utah |
| 10 | Richard L. Berry | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 11 | Beverly Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 12 | Kenneth Berry | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 13 | Leon R. Reno | 45 | Head | Salesclerk | Utah |
| 14 | Josie L. Reno | 55 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Utah |
| 15 | Victor G. Reno | 53 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 16 | Mary J. Reno | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Cora Reno | 25 | Daughter | Housemaid | Utah |
| 18 | Nellie Reno | 23 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Utah |
| 19 | Dorothy Reno | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 20 | Ruth Reno | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 21 | Russell Reno | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 22 | Irene Reno | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 23 | Geraldine Reno | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | Elaine Reno | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 25 | Alvin F. Wade | 57 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 26 | Marteena Wade | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 27 | Wandell Holliday | 17 | Stepson | Laborer | Utah |
| 28 | Margaret Kartchner | 72 | Mother In-Law | — | England |
| 29 | Martha Clapier | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 30 | Julia Swenson | 31 | Daughter | Peeler | Utah |
| 31 | James T. Nelson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 32 | Mable Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John M. Stone | 65 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 34 | Ila Stone | 27 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Bonnie Stone | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 36 | Gayle Stone | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 37 | Charles W. Price | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Utah |
| 38 | Ellen G. Price | 30 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 39 | Charles G. Price | 73 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Monkichi Murakami | 65 | Head | Farmer | Japan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)