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Mary Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Morganton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Berry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Berry | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Berry | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Spouse, age 42
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Spouse, age 53
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mae Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Spouse, age 62
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mary L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie D. Butler | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | William R. Butler | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Albee Kenneth Butler | 21 | Lodger | Sander | Georgia |
| 4 | Robert L. Berry | 61 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary L. Berry THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joan A. Berry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert L. Ball | 20 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret E. Ball | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rena D. Ball | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | W. Marc Ball | 24 | Lodger | Sander | North Carolina |
| 11 | Billie Ball | 22 | Lodger | Sander | North Carolina |
| 12 | Connie R. Ball | 24 | Head | Sander | North Carolina |
| 13 | Beatrice L. Ball | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Francis Ball | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Wilson R. Taverny|Taverney | 25 | Head | Table Finisher | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ethel M. Taverny|Taverney | 21 | Wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ralph H. Taverny|Taverney | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Alice | 61 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 19 | Howard B. | 29 | Son | Brickmason | North Carolina |
| 20 | Burtrie C. Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer - Spring Room | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maggie V. Williams | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lula Crane | 27 | Lodger | Maid | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles J. Crane | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marvin L. Lindsey | 52 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 25 | Stella G. Lindsey | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Walter E. Lindsey | 28 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ray L. Lindsey | 26 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 28 | Rena Lindsey | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 29 | William M. Lindsey | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Joseph B. Lindsey | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Junnie J. Lewis | 26 | Head | Taxi Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bonnie E. Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Margaret E. Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Helen L. Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clue A. Clarke | 30 | Head | Chain Assembler | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruth L. Clarke | 30 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 37 | James B. Honeycutt | 23 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nola B. Honeycutt | 24 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 39 | Nancy B. Honeycutt | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James B. Jr. Honeycutt | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)