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Robert Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Inez — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Berry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Berry | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elinor Berry | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elinor Berry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Thomas Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Berry
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Berry
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Berry
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01711-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy W. Archer | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Edgar D. Curtis | 73 | Head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Sarah Curtis | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Theophile Champagne | 63 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Anthony Ray | 64 | Head | Miller | Canada French |
| 6 | Harriet A. Ray | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Leon E. Ray | 37 | Son | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Fred C. Ray | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Patricia Ray | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Harry W. Hamilton | 53 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 11 | Margaret I. Hamilton | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Edgar Jacobs | 47 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 13 | Ester Jacobs | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Carl C. Jacobs | 12 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Tillie Morse | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 16 | William Jakad | 44 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 17 | Gertrude Jakad | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | William (Jr) Jakad | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Fred G. Brown | 57 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 20 | Mary T. Brown | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Here Ends Block 539 And Begins Block 540 | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Thomas Berry | 62 | Head | Repair Man | Newfoundland |
| 23 | Inez Berry | 60 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 24 | Robert T. Berry THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Elinor L. Berry | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elinor J. Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marjorie Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Frank Puchat | 74 | Head | Proprietor | France |
| 29 | Helena Puchat | 68 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Clarence Godfrey | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Pauline Godfrey | 43 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James W. Prairie | 53 | Head | Dept. Mgr. | New York |
| 33 | Mary E. Prairie | 41 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | J. Daniel (Jr) Prairie | 18 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 35 | Elizabeth Prairie | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Elizabeth Connor | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Eire |
| 37 | Herbert Wilkinson | 39 | Boarder | Salesman | Vermont |
| 38 | Lester H. Smith | 46 | Head | Meter Tester | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Helen E. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | J. O. Brooks | 63 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)