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Robert Berry — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Georgia

Our Model Tree links this Robert Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 23 b. ~1917 Male Son Born: Georgia Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPolk-County, Georgia
SurnameBerry
Given NameRobert E.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age23
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceGeorgia
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Polk
Additional Details
OccupationCarpenter
IndustryIron Foundry
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)301
Highest Grade10
1935 ResidenceGeorgia
Birth StateGeorgia
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)georgia
OccupationCarpenter
Township / Ward1075 Md Cedartown
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Walter Berry Son — 21 ~1919
Sanders Berry Spouse — 41 ~1899
Mary Berry Daughter — 3 ~1937
Richard Berry Son — 14 ~1926
Ruby Berry Daughter — 10 ~1930
Earle Berry Head — 45 ~1895
Robert Berry Son — 23 ~1917
Larry Berry Son — 7 ~1933
Charles Berry Son — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Polk, Georgia
Son, age 13
Polk, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Berry
Given Name Robert C
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
Father's Birthplace Georgia
Mother's Birthplace Georgia
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia
1940
Polk-County, Georgia
Son, age 23
Polk-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
Surname Berry
Given Name Robert E.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Georgia
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Polk
Occupation Carpenter
Industry Iron Foundry
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 301
Highest Grade 10
1935 Residence Georgia
Birth State Georgia
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) georgia

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Robert Berry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Berry
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Georgia
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Sibling
Larry Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Polk-County, Georgia Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00702-00546)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Lillian D. Maddox 34 Wife — Alabama
2 George A. Maddox 8 Son — Georgia
3 Betty J. Maddox 6 Daughter — Georgia
4 Joe Watson 42 Head Draw Hand Alabama
5 Mattie L. Watson 38 Wife — Alabama
6 Mattie D. Watson 16 Daughter — Alabama
7 Helen S. Watson 14 Daughter — Alabama
8 Rebecca Watson 11 Daughter — Alabama
9 Robert Watson 7 Son — Georgia
10 Charles Watson 5 Son — Georgia
11 Jack Watson 2 Son — Georgia
12 James C. Corn 49 Head Log Turner Georgia
13 Cara D. Corn 47 Wife — Georgia
14 Lilly B. Corn 25 Daughter Housekeeper Georgia
15 James E. Corn 23 Son Log Turner Georgia
16 Herman E. Corn 21 Son Yardman Georgia
17 Noah J. Corn 19 Son Log Turner Georgia
18 Maymie Corn 16 Daughter — Georgia
19 Bobby Corn 5 Son — Georgia
20 Earle R. Berry 45 Head Farmer Georgia
21 Sanders W. Berry 41 Wife — Georgia
22 Robert E. Berry THIS PERSON 23 Son Carpenter Georgia
23 Walter E. Berry 21 Son Farmer Georgia
24 Charles B. Berry 18 Son Farmer Georgia
25 Richard J. Berry 14 Son — Georgia
26 Ruby L. Berry 10 Daughter — Georgia
27 Larry R. Berry 7 Son — Georgia
28 Mary A. Berry 3 Daughter — Georgia
29 William H. Powell 59 Head Carpenter Tennessee
30 Annie W. Powell 59 Wife — Georgia
31 Emma D. Powell 31 Daughter New Worker Georgia
32 Eval D. Galan 33 Head Proprietor Georgia
33 Zelma L. Galan 37 Wife — Georgia
34 Mildred M. Galan 19 Daughter — Georgia
35 Emond G. Galan 13 Son — Georgia
36 Alma J. Galan 4 Daughter — Georgia
37 Emmett Bridges 57 Head Carpenter Alabama
38 Ethel W. Bridges 57 Wife — Georgia
39 Mary T. Bridges 27 Daughter — Georgia
40 Hershell J. Powell 22 Head Laborer Georgia

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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)

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