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Thomas Berry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Berry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Berry | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Edward Meek | Other | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Doris Berry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Berry | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Louis Berry | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Berry | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Thomas Berry | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 30
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 50
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Berry across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Berry
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus26uscers:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Roden | 30 | Head | Timekeeper | Alabama |
| 2 | Hattie Roden | 30 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 3 | John Jr Roden | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 4 | James E Roden | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary P Roden | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William F Roden | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Robert M Roden | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Harriet A Roden | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Emmet James | 23 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 10 | Lannie James | 22 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Bradley | 34 | Head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary J Bradley | 29 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 13 | John Bradley | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Francis Bradley | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Bradley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | John T Weaver | 42 | Head | Conductor | Alabama |
| 17 | Agnes Weaver | 32 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 18 | Walter Herron | 27 | Boarder | Barber | Alabama |
| 19 | Beatrice Herron | 20 | Boarder | None | Alabama |
| 20 | James H Herron | 0 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John Mcginty | 27 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 22 | Josephine Mcginty | 26 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 23 | John Meagher | 19 | Brother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 24 | Thomas Meagher | 17 | Brother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Catherine Roden | 62 | Head-H | None | Scotland |
| 26 | Katie Roden | 38 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Roden | 36 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Roden | 33 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 29 | Patrick Roden | 25 | Son | Timekeeper | Alabama |
| 30 | Head William J | 45 | — | Engineer | Scotland |
| 31 | Ruth William J | 38 | Wife-H | None | Alabama |
| 32 | Katherine William J | 16 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 33 | Marguerite William J | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary E William J | 12 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Ann C William J | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 36 | Stephen J Sullivan | 47 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 37 | Lucy E Sullivan | 39 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Margaret F Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 39 | Stephen J Jr Sullivan | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Robert Sullivan | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Frances M Searson | 35 | Sister-in-law | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 42 | Thomas F Berry THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 43 | Elizabeth Berry | 44 | Wife-H | None | England |
| 44 | Louis Berry | 19 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Alabama |
| 45 | Doris Berry | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 46 | Thomas Berry | 15 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 47 | Edward Meek | 13 | Stepson | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary E Berry | 73 | Mother-in-law | None | Alabama |
| 49 | Mary A Harkins | 69 | Head-H | None | England |
| 50 | Delia Harkins | 41 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)