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James Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 82 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Township / Ward | Sutton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Berry | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Berry | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Russell Berry | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Kate Berry | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Braxton, West …
Head, age 53
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Braxton, West …
Head, age 63
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Undertaking |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Head, age 73
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Occupation | Undertaker |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 82 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Berry
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alfred Thayer | 48 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 42 | Annie Thayer | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | George Thayer | 26 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 44 | Woodrow Thayer | 24 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Brooks Thayer | 19 | Son | Operator | West Virginia |
| 46 | Geraldine Thayer | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Junior Thayer | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Edgar Thayer | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Betty Thayer | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Arthur Thayer | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Noah Nuzum | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Nuzum | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | James H. Berry THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Undertaker | West Virginia |
| 54 | Kate Berry | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Russell Berry | 47 | Son | Undertaker | West Virginia |
| 56 | Nell Berry | 47 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | L. L. Fittro | 64 | Head | Sanitary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Frances Fittro | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | James Allen Fittro | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ernie Harris | 28 | Head | Supervising Teacher | West Virginia |
| 61 | Catherine Harris | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Watson Given | 69 | Head | Real Estate Dealer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Eula Given | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Carmen Given | 34 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | C. B. Lloyd | 54 | Head | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mamie Lloyd | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Marie Lloyd | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Helen Lucas | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Phoebe Ann Lucas | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | John Cogar | 24 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 71 | Inez Cogar | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Wade Martin | 60 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 73 | Gilbert Martin | 33 | Son | Partner Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 74 | Charles Sprigg | 36 | Head | Partner Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 75 | Rita Sprigg | 35 | Wife | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 76 | Susan Sprigg | 81 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Eva T. Walker | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ernie Morrison | 60 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 79 | Danube Morrison | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Marjorie Morrison | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)