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Mary Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rapidan Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Rapidan Dist |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murrell Berry | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Louie Marks | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Cecil Berry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Berry | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Virginia
Spouse, age 26
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Madison, Virginia
Spouse, age 35
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Madison-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 47
Madison-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rapidan Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel C. Berry | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Manny G. Berry | 22 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 43 | Murrell L. Berry | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary E. Berry THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 45 | William S. Berry | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Cecil C. Berry | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Virginia |
| 47 | Louie Marks | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 48 | James H. Harris | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary J. Harris | 38 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 50 | Lilly B. Weaver | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 51 | Lou R. Weaver | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Frances A. Weaver | 80 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Edward S. Clatterbuck | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Berta S. Clatterbuck | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 55 | Kybe R. Gaar | 37 | Son-in-law | Painter | Virginia |
| 56 | Annie Gaar | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 57 | George E. Gaar | 14 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Bessie B. Gaar | 12 | Granddau. | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary E. Gaar | 9 | Granddau. | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Kenneth R. Gaar | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Simon C. Carpenter | 66 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 62 | Robert L. Carpenter | 25 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 63 | Maxine B. Carpenter | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 64 | Estelle Carpenter | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 65 | James H. Close | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Laura E. Close | 62 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 67 | M. Frances Close | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 68 | Nancy Clatterbuck | 69 | Head | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Elsie Nichols | 36 | Granddau. | Housework | Virginia |
| 70 | Audrey L. Nichols | 9 | Granddau. | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Claude Close | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Clint H. Blankenbaker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Flora B. Blankenbaker | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 74 | Floyd C. Blankenbaker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Betty A. Blankenbaker | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Jean W. Blankenbaker | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Cleveland L. Weaver | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary H. Weaver | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 79 | Charlie L. Weaver | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 80 | Louise M. Weaver | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
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)