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Robert Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Lillie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Feed Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Howard |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Berry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Chester Berry | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lillie Berry | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clarence Berry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Ohio
Son, age 2
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Knox, Ohio
Son, age 12
Knox, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Knox-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Knox-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Howard |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Feed Elevator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 785 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 J Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Chester Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Berry
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Berry
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chester Berry
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Berry
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clarence Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Knox-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03093-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ronald D Parker | 26 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 42 | Chester T Berry | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 43 | Lillie D Berry | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Robert E Berry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 45 | Clarence D Berry | 20 | Son | Well Helper | Ohio |
| 46 | Stanley O Beckett | 26 | Head | Mill Operator | Ohio |
| 47 | Dorothy M Beckett | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Clem E Campbell | 47 | Head | Mill Operator | Ohio |
| 49 | Hazel Marie Campbell | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Pauline E Campbell | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Charles E Campbell | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Dora Mary Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Doris Fay Campbell | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Thomas E Campbell | 41 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Ohio |
| 55 | Florence E Campbell | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Earl Newton Campbell | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Dan Stull | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Lilla Stull | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Fletcher Stull | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 60 | Van Buren Stull | 27 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 61 | Howard N Hull | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 62 | Cecile Alice Hull | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Paul Norman Hull | 17 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Sheldon Kenneth Hull | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Marcus W Dewitt | 58 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 66 | Ava Pearl Dewitt | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Paul E Ralston | 38 | Head | Supervisor | Ohio |
| 68 | Elva Marie Ralston | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Helen Ann Ralston | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Richard Paul Ralston | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Melinda Ellen Ralston | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John S Campbell | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 73 | Olive Faye Campbell | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Donald E Campbell | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | John M Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Paul R Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Henry Brindle | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Festus B Loney | 52 | Lodger | Custodian | Ohio |
| 79 | Hazel E Loney | 47 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 80 | James E Miller | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
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)