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Thomas Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Rebecca — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Berry | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Peggy Berry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucille Berry | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Berry | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Mississippi
Son, age 4
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Marion, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Marion, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Marion-County, Mississippi
Head, age 24
Marion-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Berry
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Berry
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Berry
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02048-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mollie Mckenzie | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Guyette Mullins | 62 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Leah Mullins | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Clotilde Mullins | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Gould Pittman | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Irene Pittman | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Roma Pittman | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rena Pittman | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Earl Berry | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Eula Berry | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Thomas Berry THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lucille Berry | 23 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 13 | Peggy Joyce Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Elizabeth Berry | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | John Grimsley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lena Grimsley | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Johnnie Lou Grimsley | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Daniel Grimsley | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Warren Grimsley | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Daisy Grimsley | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Edmond Mingo | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Zula Mingo | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Sedgie Mingo | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ralph Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Rosa Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Morris Johnson | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clifton Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Earnest Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Edgie Lee Johnson | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Louis Sorrell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Onieda Sorrell | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Wilson Stringer | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Lona Stringer | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Rita Joyce Stringer | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Nita Fay Stringer | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Elroy Stringer | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Kenneth A. Stringer | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Matthew Fortenberry | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lillie Fortenberry | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | J. L. Johnson | 12 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)