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Thomas Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mason-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mason-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mason-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Mayslick Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Mayslick Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Berry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Berry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vennie Berry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Berry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Myrtle Berry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leander Berry | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Anna Berry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pearl Berry | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Berry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Berry | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mason, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Mason, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mason-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Mason-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Mayslick Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mason |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Thomas Berry
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Vennie Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Mason-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mason-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01340-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Everett Watkins | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Frances Watkins | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Charles K. Watkins | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Marylene Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Leander Berry | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Pearl W. Berry | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Vennie G. Berry | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thomas J. Berry THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles P. Berry | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Myrtle L. Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John C. Berry | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James E. Berry | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Anna R. Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Helen J. Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert G. Berry | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles C. Bryant | 25 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Adra L. Bryant | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Walter Bryant | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Allie C. Bryant | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alta M. Bryant | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary J. Bryant | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Jesse White | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ottie M. White | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marion White | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jesse F. White | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mattie B. White | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James M. Finch | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Carrie B. Finch | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Samuel Chambers | 48 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
| 70 | James H. January | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lilly R. January | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Henry N. Clark | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Millie S. Clark | 67 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Joe H. Clark | 38 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Clarence Clark | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | John R. Clark | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles Ewing | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Viola M. Ewing | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ella M. Ewing | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna E. Ewing | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)