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Robert Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ed — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marquette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Berry | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Berry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Berry | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Berry | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Judith Berry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Berry | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 2
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 13
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Berry
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Berry
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Berry
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Berry
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Judith Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cora Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Wayne Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Walter Kaeppli | 45 | Head | Mining Promoter | Michigan |
| 4 | Dorothy Kaeppli | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Walter Kaeppli | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Barbara Kaeppli | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Leona Campbell | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Louis Du Pras | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 9 | Jeannie Du Pras | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ernest Du Pras | 20 | Son | Collector | Michigan |
| 11 | James Du Pras | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Donald Du Pras | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Rosemary Du Pras | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Anna Fitzgerald | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Rose Fitzgerald | 33 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Charles Fitzgerald | 35 | Son | Underground Miner | New York |
| 18 | Nick Spagnoli | 42 | Head | Handy Man | Italy |
| 19 | Asselia Spagnoli | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Alice Spagnoli | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Italy |
| 21 | Lawrence Spagnoli | 17 | Son | Gas Attendant | Michigan |
| 22 | William Spagnoli | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | David Spagnoli | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Alfred Barshaw | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Maude Barshaw | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Raymond Barshaw | 19 | Son | Clerk & Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 27 | Pearl Barshaw | 16 | Daughter | School Work (Clerk & Typist) | Michigan |
| 28 | Shirley Barshaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Alfred Barshaw | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Beverly Barshaw | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joan Barshaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ed Berry | 58 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert Berry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 34 | Emma Berry | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Judith Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Harold Berry | 32 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 37 | Martha Berry | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Gen. Cleaner | Michigan |
| 38 | Martin Harrison | 67 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 39 | Jennie Harrison | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Geo Harrison | 30 | Son | Section Hand | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
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)