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John Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this John Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City & County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Township / Ward | Denver City County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berry | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Berry | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Berry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Berry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eileen Berry | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 28
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Steam Fitter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Head, age 38
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Radiator Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 49
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver City & County |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Service Manager |
| Industry | Automobile Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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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 · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00488-01026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel F. Fair | 38 | daughter | Dental Hygienist | Missouri |
| 42 | George Lappe | 37 | Head | Meat Cutter | Colorado |
| 43 | Laverne D. Lappe | 28 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 44 | Joan Lappe | 8 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 45 | Fred Shafer | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lena Shafer | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Charles W. Pepper | 36 | Head | Mail Clerk | Colorado |
| 48 | Lois F. Pepper | 28 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Joan B. Pepper | 8 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Ralph Kennalleck | 54 | Head | Patrolman | Colorado |
| 51 | Lena J. Kennalleck | 49 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Donald A. Kennalleck | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Clyde W. Hansen | 39 | Son-in-law | Optician | Colorado |
| 54 | Leona C. Hansen | 31 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 55 | Thomas F. Meaney | 52 | Head | Traffic Manager | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elsie F. Meaney | 43 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 57 | Annie S. Peterson | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Mary W. Bryant | 65 | Head | Beauty Operator | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nannie Bedwell | 46 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 60 | John A. Berry THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Service Manager | Colorado |
| 61 | Eileen V. Berry | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Robert L. Berry | 25 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 63 | John W. Berry | 25 | Son | Interne | Colorado |
| 64 | Margaret M. Berry | 25 | daughter-in-law | Auditor | Colorado |
| 65 | Fred L. Kruell | 35 | Head | Office Manager | Colorado |
| 66 | Irene V. Kruell | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Lamar Kruell | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Barbara Kruell | 9 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Daniel Mcgroarty | 72 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 70 | Kate E. Mcgroarty | 67 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Margaret J. Mcgroarty | 42 | daughter | Junior High School Teacher | Colorado |
| 72 | Luther R. Lilley | 38 | Head | Office Manager | Colorado |
| 73 | Ruth Lilley | 34 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 74 | Spencer Lilley | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Ronald Lilley | 10 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Suzanne Lilley | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Ola May Smith | 20 | Servant | Servant | Kansas |
| 78 | Martin R. Ames | 24 | Head | Craftsman | Colorado |
| 79 | Lois Ames | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)