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John Berry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Reno, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Berry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Reno, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Reno, Kansas |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Langdon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berry | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Samuel Berry | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Berry | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Reno, Kansas
Head, age 52
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Reno, Kansas
Head, age 62
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Other, age 73
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1857 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links John Berry across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Reno, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Berry
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Reno, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Reno, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu546unit:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances V. Sharp | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Sarah W. Sharp | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | William B. Sharp | 37 | Head | Cashier | Canada |
| 4 | Maude P. Sharp | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Wilma E. Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | William H. Sharp | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Burke A. Sharp | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Mildred B. Sharp | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Catharine Sharp | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Powell H. Sharp | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | John W. Berry THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Mary S. Berry | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Samuel J. Berry | 26 | Son | Operator | Kansas |
| 14 | Buster E. Cole | 48 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 15 | Chester A. Wendling | 27 | Head | Agent | Kansas |
| 16 | Minnie W. Wendling | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dorothy W. Wendling | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ben F. Wheeler | 44 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 19 | Della M. Wheeler | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Frank E. Wheeler | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Ida May Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Mildred J. Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Phillip Davis | 58 | Boarder | Agent | Iowa |
| 24 | John H. Gantley | 50 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary W. Gantley | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | John Litchfield | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James H. Parker | 75 | Head | Drayman | Illinois |
| 28 | Rachel Parker | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Chester A. Parker | 32 | Son | Teamster | Kansas |
| 30 | William W. Patterson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Alfred L. Pruitt | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Sara M. Pruitt | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Lois J. Pruitt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Frances A. Strohmeyer | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Sarah J. Howell | 85 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hardy B. Reeves | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Bertha P. Reeves | 23 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 38 | Vernon M. Reeves | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mildred M. Reeves | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Melvin M. Reeves | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 41 | Hugh R. Mccain | 76 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Sophronia Mccain | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Orla V. Washler | 27 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Amy Washler | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Marion Washler | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | James A. Lyons | 43 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 47 | Maude M. Lyons | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | Jennie S. Lyons | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | James W. Parrish | 51 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 50 | Junia M. Parrish | 42 | Wife | Saleswoman | Kansas |
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)