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Margaret Berry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daphne — first a daughter (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Margaret Anne |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Industry | Fire Rules Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Berry | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Berry | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Berry | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Daphne Berry | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Spencer Berry | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Margaret Anne |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Book-Keeper |
| Industry | Fire Rules Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Daphne Berry (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Daphne Berry
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Berry
Daughter · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Spencer Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brooks Hartman | 41 | Wife | Sewing Room Worker | Michigan |
| 2 | Oscar M. Juerscke | 33 | Head | Business Manager | Germany |
| 3 | Lois E. Juerscke | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Elizabeth V. Juerscke | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Ann Mcbride | 62 | Aunt | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Howard Niles | 44 | Head | Tool Maker | Canada-English |
| 7 | Ellen Niles | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Howard, Jr. Niles | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Grover Yates | 55 | Head | Secretarial Work | Michigan |
| 10 | Agnes A. Yates | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Yates | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Elynar Yates | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Rhea Yates | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John Yates | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Edward Andrews | 47 | Head | Salesman Manager | Greece |
| 16 | Olga S. Andrews | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Paul Andrews | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joanna Andrews | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Minnie Hugger | 63 | Head | Fitter | Michigan |
| 20 | Charles F. Hugger | 67 | Brother | Painter | Michigan |
| 21 | John V. Byrne | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Cynthia Byrne | 75 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 23 | William P. Downey | 51 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Rita Downey | 55 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 25 | Margaret A. Downey | 24 | Daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 26 | William P., Jr. Downey | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 27 | Daphne Berry | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Spencer B. Berry | 49 | Daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 29 | Dorothy S. Berry | 45 | Daughter | Librarian | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret Anne Berry THIS PERSON | 42 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Michigan |
| 31 | Mary Delphine Berry | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 32 | Tamekia Ogden | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Grace L. Ogden | 47 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Howard D. Ogden | 36 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 35 | Richard Gerth | 62 | Head | Office Assistant | England |
| 36 | Annie Gerth | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Burton E. Boyer | 35 | Lodger | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Evelyn Boyer | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Nadeau | 45 | Head | Tunnel Foreman | Michigan |
| 40 | Lily Nadeau | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)