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Thomas Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Troup-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Troup-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Troup-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1689 Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1689 Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Berry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Curtis Berry | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nell Berry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorsey Berry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Everett Berry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabel Berry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Berry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leon Berry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bell Berry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Heard, Georgia
Son, age 5
Heard, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Troup-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Troup-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1689 Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Troup |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 20 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thomas Berry across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Berry
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Dorsey Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Troup-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Troup-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00716-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linnie C Smith | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 2 | Ida L Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Barbara A Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Gayle Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Curtis X Berry | 40 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 6 | Bell Berry | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | William C Berry | 21 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 8 | Dorsey L Berry | 18 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 9 | Thomas Berry THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 10 | Everett E Berry | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Leon Berry | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lillie M Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Nell Berry | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mabel Berry | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jep B Morgan | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Roman Roman | 70 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 17 | Beulah Roman | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Raymond Roman | 14 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 19 | Charlie F Roman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Junior Roman | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Rosalee Roman | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Juanita Roman | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jim Roman | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Lillie P Roman | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Eugene Roman | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Hellen Roman | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Alonza Thornton | 24 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 28 | Lula Bell Thornton | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Willie E Thornton | 25 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 30 | Daisy L Thornton | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | P L Thornton | 21 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 32 | Adel Thornton | 19 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 33 | B B Thornton | 18 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 34 | Sherman Thornton | 16 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 35 | Paul Thornton | 14 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 36 | L B Thornton | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Junior Thornton | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Sammie L Thornton | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lucia Thornton | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Virgil A White | 41 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
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)