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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.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Icard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Icard Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ovida Berry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| R Berry | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| J Berry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Berry | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, North …
Spouse, age 39
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Working out |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Burke, North …
Spouse, age 45
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| 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 55
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mary Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Icard Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-02880-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Cook | 28 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Marguerite Cook | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jackie Cook | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | J. G. Bean | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Catherine Bean | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Bean | 25 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 7 | Oscar Bean | 23 | Son | Yarn Packer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rufus Bean | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ray Bean | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas Jr. Bean | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Leonard Childers | 26 | Head | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 12 | Janet Childers | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Melvin Childers | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | R. Finley Berry | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Alice Berry THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | J. G. Jr. Berry | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ovida Sue Berry | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Forest Berry | 34 | Head | Winder | North Carolina |
| 19 | Julia May Berry | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Betty Jean Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Forest Jr. Berry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Finley G. Berry | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Thadward Berry | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alberta Berry | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Watson | 13 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | C. Earl Moore | 40 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary E. Moore | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | June Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Margaret Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Betty Sue Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Marie Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nancy Faye Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Larry Moore | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert Mccall | 19 | Head | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edna May Mccall | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James J. Grant | 25 | Head | Floor Sander | North Carolina |
| 37 | Hazel W. Grant | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles H. Grant | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Margaret Ann Grant | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Marcus Lousman | 60 | Head | Farmer | 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)