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Robert Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meade-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Robert Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meade-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meade-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 6 Range 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township 6 Range 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Berry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Josie Berry | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Clinton Berry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Berry | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meade, South …
Head, age 41
Meade, South Dakota · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Meade, South …
Head, age 51
Meade, South Dakota · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Meade-County, South …
Head, age 61
Meade-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 6 Range 13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meade |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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.
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Robert Berry
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · South Dakota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Meade-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03862-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry B Halvorson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 2 | Gunder Halvorson | 72 | Father | — | Norway |
| 3 | Karen Halvorson | 74 | Mother | — | Norway |
| 4 | Jacobine Halvorson | 36 | Sister | — | South Dakota |
| 5 | Clifford Halvorson | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 6 | Earl Ferguson | 33 | Head | Rancher | South Dakota |
| 7 | Lucille Ferguson | 25 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Dale Ferguson | 2 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Pierce Earl Ferguson | 23 | Hired hand | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 10 | Francis M Berry | 57 | Head | Post Master | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alice Berry | 47 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Lucille Berry | 19 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Edna Berry | 18 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Dale Berry | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | John Harris | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 16 | Cordie Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nona Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | Regina Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 19 | Robert Berry THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Josie Berry | 59 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Clyde Berry | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 22 | Clinton Berry | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 23 | Stanley A Barry | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Abbie Barry | 58 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Arthur Leary | 52 | Brother in law | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | John Denker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 27 | Ida Denker | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George Denker | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Dakota |
| 29 | Lillian Denker | 15 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Fern Denker | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Gertrude Endres | 20 | Boarder | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 32 | Harry Strong | 63 | Head | Rancher | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Anna Strong | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Floyd Strong | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 35 | Everett Strong | 16 | Son | Janitor | South Dakota |
| 36 | Robert Strong | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 37 | Jessie Strong | 18 | Daughter in law | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Darel Dean Strong | 0 | Grandson | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Frank Marousek | 55 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Helen Marousek | 48 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
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)