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James Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Bruce — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Sutton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Berry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Carroll Berry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Berry | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nina Davis | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Berry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mintie Berry | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Braxton, West …
Son, age 1
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Braxton, West …
Son, age 12
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West 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 …
Son, age 23
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Book keeping |
| Industry | Undertaking Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Head, age 33
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sutton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Bruce Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katharine Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elia Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Berry
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bruce Berry
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katharine Berry
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elia Berry
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Berry
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · West Virginia
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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 — 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-t0627-04395-00126)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phyllis Harold | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Albert Morrison | 66 | Head | Cashier | West Virginia |
| 3 | Annie Morrison | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | William Morrison | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Robert Morrison | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Mabel Lewis | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 7 | Mabel Ann Lewis | 5 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Ninta Frame | 23 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 9 | William Hines | 81 | Head | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lula L. Hines | 74 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ella M. Blaney | 70 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 12 | J. O. Lewis | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Jane Lewis | 48 | Wife | 78 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Raymond Nuzum | 35 | Head | Driver | West Virginia |
| 15 | Estelle Nuzum | 31 | Wife | Operator | West Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Nuzum | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Rebecca Nuzum | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Jessie Green | 17 | Niece | Maid | West Virginia |
| 19 | G. Burnell | 45 | Head | Sheriff | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth Burnell | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | John Burnell | 12 | Adopted Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Grover C. Moore | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 23 | Esta Moore | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Wilma Moore | 19 | Daughter | Maid | West Virginia |
| 25 | Eddie Moore | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Fred Burkhammer | 31 | Head | Lineman | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lillian Burkhammer | 27 | Wife | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 28 | James W. Berry THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Accountant | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mintie Berry | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Richard Berry | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Nancy Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Carroll Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Nina Davis | 18 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 34 | Arthur Williams | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Williams | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Arthur Williams | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Williams | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Virginia Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Marvin Williams | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)