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John Berry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New Hanover, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Berry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Hanover, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1851), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Hanover, North Carolina |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | job |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Township / Ward | Harnett Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Berry | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| John Berry | Head | — | 69 | ~1851 |
| John Berry | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Susan Berry | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Hanover, …
Head, age 40
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1860 — 14 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 | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1860 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
New Hanover, …
Head, age 54
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1856 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Public |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
New Hanover, …
Head, age 69
New Hanover, North Carolina · implied b. ~1851 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | job |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links John Berry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Hanover, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Berry
Head · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — New Hanover, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — New Hanover, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1312unit:0701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida J. Iles | 34 | Head | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 2 | Emmie Iles | 51 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lillie Iles | 21 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mett Ida Iles | 19 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Marcel Taylor | 41 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lillie Taylor | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ines Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Taylor | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. N. Miles | 64 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | C. H. Fowler | 41 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 11 | Dorothy Fowler | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Helen Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John W. Jones | 50 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Minnie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Daisy M. Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leon Jones | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ovis Jones | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mildred Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hugh Binney | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Carrie Binney | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ida Binney | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Arthur Binney | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | W. Connie Binney | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sam Binney | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lillie M. Binney | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Rudolph Binney | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary E. Binney | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Binney | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | D. F. Lum | 64 | Head | Laundry | China |
| 30 | Yunt Lum | 60 | Partner | Laundry | China |
| 31 | Willie Bluford | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lillie Bluford | 31 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Daisy Bluford | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Willie Bluford | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Rachel Bluford | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Simmons | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Anna Simmons | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Berry THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Drayman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Susan Berry | 55 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Jr. Berry | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Anna A. Berry | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | C. L. Tripp | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | R. L. Tripp | 32 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Rutledge News | 11 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | W. R. Windley | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary J. Windley | 30 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ed Suggs | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Java Suggs | 43 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Suggs | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Florence Suggs | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)