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Robert Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Annie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | 7Th Civil Dist |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Berry | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Robert Berry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Berry | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Charlie Berry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Benton, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert Wayne |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Benton, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Benton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Benton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Benton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7th Civil Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Henry Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Berry
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Berry
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Berry
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Berry
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Berry
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charlie Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Benton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03873-00166)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mollie Bryant | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lula Isbell | 55 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Myrtle Isbell | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Bettie J Isbell | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Henry Berry | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lizzie Berry | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Robert Berry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 48 | Charlie Berry | 21 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jackson Caudle | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bernice Caudle | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | William A Harrow | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Zula Harrow | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William Jr Harrow | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James Harrow | 62 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William Starling | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ida Starling | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Edgar Starling | 35 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Jeff Starling | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | J. T. Starling | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Vera Lee Starling | 26 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Corine Starling | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Adron Starling | 1 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Buford Caudle | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lillie Caudle | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mellie Audrey Caudle | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Billie Caudle | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Joe Walker | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Irena Walker | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Percy P Walker | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 70 | Frank Corbit | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mollie Corbit | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ivan Medlin | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Virgie Medlin | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Kindell Medlin | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Cecil England | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Effie England | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Claude England | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Crosnel Charles England | 40 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | King Exhill | 16 | Guest | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bobbie Joe Exhill | 3 | Guest | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)