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Robert Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tama-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Robert Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Minnie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tama-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tama city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tama City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Berry | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Minnie Berry | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Paulette Berry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Maxine Berry | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tama, Iowa
Son, age 15
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Tama, Iowa
Son, age 25
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Son, age 35
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tama city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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.
Our Model Tree links Robert Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Berry
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Berry
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Berry
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Berry
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Paulette Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Tama-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Mitchell | 55 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 42 | Ervin Turbett | 51 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 43 | Meda Turbett | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Charles Turbett | 17 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Margaret Sherman | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Wyoming |
| 46 | Velma Davidson | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 47 | Gladys Fitch | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Iowa |
| 48 | Harry Anderson | 49 | Head | Salesman | S. Dakota |
| 49 | Nellie Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Leona Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 51 | Viola Anderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Neil Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Harry D. Frahm | 40 | Head | Part Owner | Iowa |
| 54 | Mildred Frahm | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Doris Frahm | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Betty Ann Frahm | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Benedict Metz | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Melissa Metz | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Daniel Hoffman | 79 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 60 | Anna Hoffman | 70 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Lloyd Spire | 28 | Son-in-law | Driver | Iowa |
| 62 | Phyllis Spire | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Sandra Mae Spire | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Delbert Hanlon | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Ray Adams | 48 | Head | Butter Maker | Indiana |
| 66 | Mathilda Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Donald Adams | 16 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 68 | William Kaliban | 40 | Lodger | Service Man | Iowa |
| 69 | Matilda Trefethen | 73 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Alfred O. Guy | 57 | Head | Part Owner | Iowa |
| 71 | Minnie X. Guy | 51 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Patricia Lynn Guy | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Shirley Ruth Guy | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Charles Teffers | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 75 | Minnie Berry | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Robert J. Berry THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 77 | Maxine Berry | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Paulette Berry | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Edward Youngman | 52 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 80 | Hattie A. Youngman | 43 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)