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John Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garland-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Berry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garland-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garland-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Berry | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Berry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Berry | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Pauline Berry | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emmet Berry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Berry | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Garland, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Garland, Arkansas
Head, age 44
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berrey |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Garland, Arkansas
Head, age 54
Garland, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Garland-County, Arkansas
Head, age 64
Garland-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Berry across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Berry
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Garland-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00137-01190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley M. Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Cleo V. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Leo G. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Melvania M. Smith | 71 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Alvis A. Land | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 46 | Pearl Land | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Dacus Land | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Iva L. Land | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Roy L. Mitchell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Viola Mitchell | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Leslie Kizarr | 15 | Step son | Farm Labor | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Blaine L. Lewis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Luther C. Riley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Sadie M. Riley | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Morris R. Riley | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 56 | Garland C. Riley | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 57 | Cleotus Riley | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | John B. Berry THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Minnie L. Berry | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Helen M. Berry | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 61 | Nancy A. Berry | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Emmet Berry | 25 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Pauline V. Berry | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Willie F. Lee | 68 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Effie C. Lee | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Mary L. Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Gladys R. Lee | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Earle S. Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Shirley C. Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Earl Muncrief | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Jennie M. Muncrief | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Effie Jewell | 66 | Mother in law | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Wiley C. Hurst | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 74 | Nancy E. Hurst | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Rudy R. Handley | 20 | Grandson | Farm Labor | Arkansas |
| 76 | George W. Kelley | 60 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 77 | Elizabeth P. Kelley | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 78 | Mitchell Buttrum | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ellen K. Buttrum | 53 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Juanita L. Buttrum | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)