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Thomas Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Berry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Berry | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hal Berry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Berry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Berry | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Berry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Berry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Duncan Berry | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Minnie Berry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Berry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Boyd Berry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grady Berry | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 10
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Mixed 32-4 |
| Mother's Birthplace | Cherokee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 20
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Minnie Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hal Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duncan Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula Mae Hunt | 27 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 2 | Breezy Hunt | 34 | Son in law | Labour | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marek Jacobs | 16 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jaft Jacobs | 28 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ready Blue | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Pearl Blue | 28 | Wife | Labour | North Carolina |
| 7 | Charles Blue | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Annie V. Blue | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Tilda Thompson | 76 | Grand mother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Grady Berry | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie Berry | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Berry THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Berry | 18 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 14 | Minnie Lee Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Boyd Berry | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Gilbert Berry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Margaret Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hal Berry | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Duncan Berry | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Doris Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dilla Mcnair | 60 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Rooker Ellis | 36 | Son in law | Labour | North Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Ellis | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Evelyn Ellis | 16 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Ellis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Harvey Ellis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Thelma Ellis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lucilla Ellis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lindsay Norment | 48 | Head | R. F. D. Carrier | North Carolina |
| 30 | Juliet Norment | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Charles Norment | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Gaston Carter | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Queenie Carter | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Maggie Carter | 32 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 35 | Nannie Carter | 30 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 36 | Earie Neal Carter | 3 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Earl Stephen Carter | 1 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Paul Clark | 26 | Nephew | Labour | North Carolina |
| 39 | W. G. Scott | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hattie Scott | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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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)