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John Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jno — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accounting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Accounting |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berry | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Madeline Wheeler | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| David Berry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| C Berry | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 19
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John S. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Accounting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Jno Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Berry
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jno Berry
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Berry
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Berry
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01124-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie E Weaver | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Louis J Weaver | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Todd D Simmons | 57 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 44 | Lela P Simmons | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ann Thelma Simmons | 33 | Daughter | Waitress | Indiana |
| 46 | Rex Long | 38 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 47 | Alta D Long | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Norma Jean Long | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Joel Malsbury | 27 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 50 | Lucille V Malsbury | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Patricia L Malsbury | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Miles S Nelson | 42 | Head | Expressman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Luella S Nelson | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Lubina Cox | 36 | Sister | Assistant Secretary | Indiana |
| 55 | Miles Jr Nelson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Velma Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ida Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Russell Smalley | 25 | Head | Insurance Agent | Indiana |
| 59 | Lida O Smalley | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Robert White | 53 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 61 | Jester Dew | 36 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lottie Dew | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jean Watson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Warren Byrd | 45 | Lodger | Butcher | Indiana |
| 65 | William Joyce | 67 | Head | Brick Mason | England |
| 66 | Marie P Joyce | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Gladys E Harding | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Indiana |
| 68 | Gladys E Harding | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Dorothy May Harding | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Ellis Kingsbury | 39 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 71 | Lillian O Kingsbury | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Helen Kingsbury | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | John S Berry THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Accounting | Indiana |
| 74 | C Virginia Berry | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | David Berry | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Madeline Wheeler | 40 | Sister in law | Supervisor | Indiana |
| 77 | Walter Solger | 34 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 78 | Callie S Solger | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | H L Goodwin | 57 | Head | Meat Cutter | Indiana |
| 80 | Verna C Goodwin | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)