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John Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & John — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | RODMAN |
| Industry | B & O R.R. Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 472 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Rodman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Berry | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Berry | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| John Berry | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lonie Berry | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | RODMAN |
| Industry | B & O R.R. Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 472 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edward Barry (~0.92 confidence) and father John Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lonie Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Barry
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Barry
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lonie Berry
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Barry
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Berry
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01366-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Fitzgerald | 49 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 2 | Theresa Fitzgerald | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Huick | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Joseph L. Huick | 42 | Brother | Sound Engineer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Agnes Huick | 38 | Sister | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edward A. Berry | 64 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lonie E. Berry | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John E. Berry THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Rodman | Kentucky |
| 9 | John J. Berry | 72 | Brother | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Dora B. Stern | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dorothy Stern | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Stern | 27 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 13 | Louis Gutermuth | 27 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dorothy Gutermuth | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Sue M. Gutermuth | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Thomas | 36 | Head | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 17 | Louise Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bill Thomas | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Charles Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Tracy Jones | 28 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 21 | James Alexander | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lou Muriel Walker | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charlie Walker | 45 | Son | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 24 | Nettie Nopes | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ida B. Conkling | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary E. Conkling | 27 | Daughter | Labtory Technician | Kentucky |
| 27 | Helen Conkling | 23 | Daughter | Rential Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joseph Conkling | 22 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 29 | Francis Young | 32 | Head | Ass. Service Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mildred Young | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Thomas Young | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Halpin Williams | 55 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 33 | May B. Williams | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John Williams | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Kenneth Williams | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Nancy Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 37 | Anne Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Constantine Marelli | 64 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 39 | Margaret Marelli | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Marie Marelli | 33 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)