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John Berry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Berry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lila Berry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Stella Berry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Sarah Berry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Berry | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| John Berry | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Stella Berry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links John Berry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Berry
Head · 1920 · age 42 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1520unit:0465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur Lueck | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nellie Lueck | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clara Lueck | 22 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Clara Lueck | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lueck | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Lueck | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mildred Hamrock | 13 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Mimms | 53 | Head | Teamster | Virginia |
| 59 | Mimms | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mimms | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Mimms | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Clarence Mimms | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas Watkins | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Thomas Watkins | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Arthur Watkins | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Lila Watkins | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Arthur Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Curtis Watkins | 27 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 69 | Myer Ladley | 53 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 70 | Lena Ladley | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Ralph Ladley | 27 | Son | Tailor | Russia |
| 72 | Ida Ladley | 26 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 73 | Lester Ladley | 12 | Son | U. S. Navy | New York |
| 74 | Ladley | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Bessie Ladley | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Naomi H. Adler | 37 | Head | Merchant | Louisiana |
| 77 | Martha Adler | 23 | Wife | None | Louisiana |
| 78 | Shirley Adler | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Andrew Harlan | 25 | Head | Ship Maker | Scotland |
| 80 | Pearlie Harlan | 25 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 81 | Isaac M. Engle | 73 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Adolph Liberman | 44 | Head | Tailor | Scotland |
| 83 | Sadie Liberman | 30 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 84 | Doris Liberman | 7 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Dorothy Buly | 69 | Head | None | Germany |
| 86 | Annie Buly | 53 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Anna Holzschuh | 47 | Daughter | Janitor | Germany |
| 88 | Louis Holzschuh | 14 | Grandchild | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elizabeth Holzschuh | 11 | Grandchild | None | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | William Steel | 58 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 91 | Mary Steel | 56 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 92 | Robert Steel | 20 | Son | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Edith Carr | 24 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Anthony Carr | 34 | Son-in-law | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Berry THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 96 | Stella Berry | 42 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lila Berry | 21 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Stella Berry | 19 | Daughter | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Sarah Berry | 16 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John Berry | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
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)