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Margaret Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Berry | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Margaret Berry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Henry Berry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Moses Berry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Berry | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Covington Berry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Berry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Earl Berry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Berry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 4
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 13
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Margaret C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Margaret Berry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Berry
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maryland
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Sibling
Elizabeth Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Moses Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Covington Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01512-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Richardson | 55 | Uncle | Unskilled Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alfonso Mutt | Mull | 47 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Viola Mutt | Mull | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Hill | 30 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Mary Hill | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gertrude Hill | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Gertrude Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Alfonso Hill | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Elaine Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Manuel Hill | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | George Mcallister | 39 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Matilda Mcallister | 35 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 13 | George Jr. Mcallister | 20 | Son | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Mcallister | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Philomena Mcallister | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Harry Mcallister | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Louise Mcallister | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Louis Mcallister | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Calvin Chatman | 31 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mark Mackin | 33 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Cole | 32 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Ohio |
| 22 | George Wylie | 31 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Luce Plant | 33 | Head | Domestic | Iowa |
| 24 | Harry Berry | 48 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret Berry | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Elizabeth Berry | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 27 | Covington T. Berry | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Margaret C. Berry THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Moses Berry | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Earl G. Berry | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Francis J. Berry | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Henry Jr. Berry | 17 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 33 | Sarah Bowman | 43 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Calvin Wilson | 34 | Friend | Laborer | Virginia |
| 35 | Charles E. Bowman | 21 | Son | Unskilled Laborer | Maryland |
| 36 | Leon M. Jr. Bowman | 22 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 37 | William H. Roles | 19 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 38 | Lorraine Bowman | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | William Kelly | 35 | Head | Unskilled Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Raymond Harris | 36 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)