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John Berry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Coal wagon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Berry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Berry | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Belsie Berry | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Howard Berry | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 2 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Stock Yards |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 46
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Coal wagon |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Berry
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel456:0911)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Black | 36 | Head | Barber | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie Black | 38 | Wife-H | Barber | Alabama |
| 3 | Fred Wright | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Wright | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary E. Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Herbert Wright | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Wright | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Fred Jr. Wright | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Theodore Wright | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Wright | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annie L. Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Booker Nance | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mary Nance | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | James Griffin | 57 | Roomer | Housework | Arkansas |
| 16 | Katie Griffin | 7 | Roomer | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Vathul Lewski | 38 | Head | Molder | Mississippi |
| 18 | Manka Lewski | 35 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Vathul Jr. Lewski | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Doris Lewski | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Lucy Graham | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Wilson Holmes | 34 | Head | Charger | Mississippi |
| 23 | Almetta Holmes | 28 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Carrie Coleman | 50 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Thomas Mcfarland | 52 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Eliza Mcfarland | 47 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George Wiley | 9 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Peter Rosendall | 61 | Head | Woodworker | Illinois |
| 29 | John Berry THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Peddler | Kentucky |
| 30 | Belsie Berry | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Howard Berry | 21 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Eva Berry | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Leonard Berry | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Virginia Berry | 34 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Gladys Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Rachel Barms | 70 | Head-H | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Mattie Woods | 57 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Simeon Woods | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Johanna Woods | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | James Green | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 41 | Matilda Green | 35 | Wife-H | House-Maid | Arkansas |
| 42 | James Adams | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Elizabeth Adams | 29 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Grant Phillips | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Charline Phillips | 33 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Willy Bennett | 24 | Roomer | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Wendell Bennett | 23 | Roomer | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | General Arrington | 35 | Head | Peddler | Mississippi |
| 49 | Clara Arrington | 34 | Wife-H | Restaurant | Mississippi |
| 50 | James Arrington | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)