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John Berry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fulton, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Berry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fulton, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1840
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fulton, Illinois |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lewistown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1840 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Berry | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Berry | Head | — | 80 | ~1840 |
Census Appearances
1900
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 60
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1840 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1840 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 74
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1836 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Head, age 80
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1840 — 2 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Berry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Fulton, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Berry
Head · 1920 · age 80 · b. ~1840 · Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Fulton, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu369unit:0737)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank C. Ford | 44 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Effie H. Ford | 43 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 53 | Carl L. Ford | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 54 | Lawrence F. Ford | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Ivan C. Ford | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Bruce O'Brien | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 57 | Mildred O'Brien | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 58 | Maralee O'Brien | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Charlotte O'Brien | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 60 | James O'Brien | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 61 | John C. Barclay | 35 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Phoebe Barclay | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Kathryn B. Barclay | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Clarence H. Barclay | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Arla Barclay | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Marion Barclay | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Harold Barclay | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Wilfred Barclay | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | George Phillips | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Myrtle Phillips | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Irma Phillips | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Helen Miller | 11 | Niece | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Ross Dewitt | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 74 | Nellie M. Dewitt | 35 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 75 | Harold Dewitt | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 76 | Wayne Dewitt | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Robert Blackaby | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Latha Blackaby | 49 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 79 | Lloyd S. Blackaby | 23 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Clifton Blackaby | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Ruth Blackaby | 10 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Mary L. Bearce | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Charles Bearce | 20 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 84 | Ethel Bearce | 17 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 85 | George Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | United States |
| 86 | Clara Davis | 26 | Wife | None | England |
| 87 | Curtis Davis | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | Leonard Davis | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 89 | John Berry THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 90 | Verna Berry | 40 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Dayton A. Gardner | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Lillian L. Gardner | 22 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Mildred L. Gardner | 2 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Margaret L. Gardner | 0 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 95 | Theo N. Beadles | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 96 | Addie V. Beadles | 44 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 97 | William C. Beadles | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 98 | Mildred H. Beadles | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 99 | Arthur R. Beadles | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Herbert J. Beadles | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)