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John Berry — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Marshall, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Berry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Marshall, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Marshall, West Virginia |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Moundsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Berry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| George Berry | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Marion Berry | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Frank Berry | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| John Berry | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Marshall, West …
Son, age 3
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jun |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Marshall, West …
Son, age 12
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John F. |
| 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 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Marshall, West …
Son, age 22
Marshall, West Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 John Berry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Marshall, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father George Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Berry
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Berry
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Berry
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Berry
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Berry
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Frank Berry
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Berry
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Berry
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Marshall, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1953unit:0541)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Perry Lodgson | 25 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Verla Lodgson | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Dorothy Lodgson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | John W. Brantner | 46 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Esther Brantner | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | John W. Jr. Brantner | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Ruth Alice Brantner | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Albert G. Moser | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 59 | Anna Moser | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Charles Moser | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Samuel Dorsey | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Sarah E. Dorsey | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | S. Pearl Dorsey | 43 | Daughter | Lecturer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Charles A. Bloyd | 29 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 65 | Gladys M. Bloyd | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Leonard V. Bloyd | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Marcella Heaver | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gretchen Heaver | 32 | Daughter | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Mary Heaver | 29 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Nell Heaver | 11 | Grand dau | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Francis Heaver | 10 | Grand daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Edward Heaver | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Edgar M. Lewis | 60 | Head | Justice | West Virginia |
| 74 | Marie Lewis | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Naomi Lewis | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 76 | Virginia M. Lewis | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 77 | James N. Lewis | 22 | Son | Cadet | West Virginia |
| 78 | Helen Lee Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 79 | Olga M. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | F. Lee Jr. Lewis | 12 | Son | Carrier | West Virginia |
| 81 | Donald E. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 82 | Owen P. Wilson | 42 | Head | Physician | West Virginia |
| 83 | Jessie I. Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 84 | Sherrel Wilson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 85 | Elwood B. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 86 | Iras E. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 87 | Sidney Wilson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 88 | Francis M. Yoho | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 89 | Talitha C. Yoho | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 90 | Sidney F. Yoho | 39 | Son | Merchant General | West Virginia |
| 91 | Lena E. Yoho | 32 | Daughter in law | — | West Virginia |
| 92 | George W. Berry | 60 | Head | Guard | West Virginia |
| 93 | Frank G. Berry | 32 | Son | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 94 | Marion Berry | 26 | Son | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 95 | Mamie M. Berry | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 96 | John R. Berry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Manager | West Virginia |
| 97 | George W. Boyles | 49 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 98 | Tessa Boyles | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 99 | Pearl Boyles | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 100 | Gerald Boyles | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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 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)