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John Berry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Barren, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Berry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Barren, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Barren, Kentucky |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Cave City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Reynolds | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| John Berry | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Harold Reynolds | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Jerome Reynolds | Other | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1858
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Own Income |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Head, age 73
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1857 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Barren, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Berry
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Barren, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel732:1062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Garnet Duke | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Samuel B. Dickey | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Annie M. Dickey | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Henry W. Dickey | 75 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Patty P. Hindman | 80 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lou W. Hindman | 47 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ella P. Jamison | 65 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Richard C. Neville | 60 | Head | Driver | Kentucky |
| 59 | Pollie A. Neville | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Katie E. Neville | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dettie A. Neville | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | James T. Neville | 77 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Electa F. Neville | 70 | Cousin-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | P. Thomas Smith | 44 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 65 | Lizzie H. Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Caroline A. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Benjamin B. Duke | 54 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lessie Duke | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | William L. Handy | 64 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary E. Handy | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | James M. Handy | 23 | Son | Book-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary E. Handy | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruth J. Handy | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Sylvester S. Gorby | 82 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Mary R. Gorby | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lillian R. Ferris | 29 | Adopted daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | William F. Smith | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lula F. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William S. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Victor E. Huffman | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 81 | Molly M. Huffman | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Melissa P. Miller | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Ernest J. Willis | 56 | Head | Pharmacist | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mary W. Willis | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Robert A. Wooten | 16 | Lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 86 | John W. Berry THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Ada M. Reynolds | 38 | Daughter | Assistant | Kentucky |
| 88 | Jerome W. Reynolds | 11 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Harold H. Reynolds | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Earl J. Wright | 37 | Head | Inner | Kentucky |
| 91 | Eula A. Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Elizabeth J. Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | Earl J. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Billy C. Wright | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Carter D. Monroe | 24 | Head | Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 96 | Ruby G. Monroe | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Charley P. Monroe | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Susie G. Monroe | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Lillie P. Monroe | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Andy L. Coats | 30 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
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)