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John Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 83
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Mansfield |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berry | Head | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Edgar Berry | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Berry | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Maud Berry | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elma Berry | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Berry | Son | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lizzie Berry | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richland, Ohio
Head, age 60
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | brass mfg |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Richland, Ohio
Head, age 73
Richland, Ohio · implied b. ~1857 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Brass |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Richland-County, Ohio
Head, age 83
Richland-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mansfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 83 · b. ~1857 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03135-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd F. Dent | 44 | Head | Executive | Ohio |
| 42 | Effie C. Dent | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 43 | Gerald H. Dent | 21 | Son | Clerk Stock Dept | Ohio |
| 44 | Doris M. Dent | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Norma J. Dent | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | William V. Dent | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Charles F. Dent | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Dickman L. Burns | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 49 | Helena M. Burns | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 50 | Louis A. Burns | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Daisy Schuff | 24 | Maid | Housework | Ohio |
| 52 | Emil Kraus | 56 | Head | Metal Finisher | Germany |
| 53 | Philipine Kraus | 52 | Wife | Housewife | France |
| 54 | Marie P. Kraus | 25 | Daughter | Inspector | Germany |
| 55 | Carrie M. Sawyer | 48 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 56 | Arlene F. Sawyer | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 57 | Vera M. Sawyer | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 58 | James V. Brown | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Anna B. Butts | 36 | Daughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 60 | Thomas N. Butts | 39 | Son-in-law | Auto Salesman | Ohio |
| 61 | Donald E. Butts | 11 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Richard F. Butts | 9 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Lawrence H. Edwards | 50 | Head | Lineman | England |
| 64 | Ethel M. Edwards | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 65 | Lawrence C. Edwards | 22 | Son | Welder | Ohio |
| 66 | Audrey J. Edwards | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John H. Berry THIS PERSON | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lizzie C. Berry | 81 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 69 | Charles H. Berry | 54 | Son | Finisher | Ohio |
| 70 | Maud Berry | 54 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 71 | Edgar J. Berry | 25 | Grandson | Trucking Agent | Ohio |
| 72 | Elma M. Berry | 21 | Granddaughter | Housewife | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert Richard Berry | 19 | Grandson | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 74 | Julia M. Herrick | 47 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 75 | Virginia E. Herrick | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 76 | Frank D. Emptage | 53 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Daisy M. Emptage | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 78 | John H. Hoffman | 60 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 79 | Vinnie C. Hoffman | 58 | Wife | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 80 | Anwell L. Hoffman | 37 | Son | Driver Salesman | Ohio |
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)