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Margaret Berry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Tennessee |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Berry | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Berry | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Other, age 67
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | House Keeper |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Berry
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2283unit:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob H Roberts | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Zora C Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clarence E Roberts | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | James P Brooks | 70 | Father-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Ray R Brooks | 27 | Bro-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sarah J Lane | 76 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Harry L Brochus | 37 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eula M Brochus | 17 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 9 | Daniel D Moore | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Edna D Moore | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Wallace B Moore | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Louise A Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Daniel D Jr Moore | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Elizabeth Dunman | 22 | Boarder | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert L Owens | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Rosa D Owens | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Alexander J Bayless | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sally E Bayless | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James C Nelson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mattie J Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James C Jr Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Bennie L Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret L Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Cecil B Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | William E Masters | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Appline Masters | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Homer H Masters | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nellie R Masters | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Golda L Masters | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | William H Masters | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dennis L Masters | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Sarah A Nelson | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | William E Nelson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Margaret E Berry THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Charlie E Berry | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elijah H Masters | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mary Masters | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Effie B Masters | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | George L Masters | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Robert R Masters | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | William C Masters | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Blaine Masters | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Elijah H Jr Masters | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Joe H Spurling | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lizzie Spurling | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ernest D Spurling | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth D Spurling | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Paul R Spurling | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mildred L Spurling | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Carl E Spurling | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)