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Mary Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | County Infirmary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Berry | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Theresa Berry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bernice Berry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Berry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Beulah Berry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Berry | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Oscar Berry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Leon Berry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertram Berry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Garnett Berry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Berry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Berry | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 13 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 2 |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | County Infirmary |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Berry
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00212)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peggy Ann Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bill Neil Simpson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Garfield Mobley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lizzie Mobley | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edgar Gilkey | 45 | Head | Distillery Worker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Arlie Gilkey | 36 | Wife | Bottle Washer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alice Gilkey | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Billie Gilkey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Martha Gilkey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Betty Gilkey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bobbie L Gilkey | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Loyd Jones | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Agnes Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thomas H Jones | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Joseph E Jones | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Shirley Ann Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | John Ballard | 60 | Uncle | W.P.A. | Kentucky |
| 18 | R. L. Jones | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ivy Jones | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elizabeth Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Robert Berry | 57 | Head | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary Berry THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 23 | Catherine Berry | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elizabeth Berry | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Oscar Berry | 20 | Son | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Berry | 17 | Son | Hired Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bernice Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Leon Berry | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edward Berry | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bertram Berry | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Beulah Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Theresa Berry | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Garnett Berry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | J. E. Barlow | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Artie Barlow | 43 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 36 | J. C. Marks | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Frances Marks | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Marks | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lena Marks | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | J. B. Marks | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)