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Thomas Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | preacher |
| Industry | veteran |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Preacher |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Berry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Berry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Coffey | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Berry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Katherine Berry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Berry | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Berry | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Berry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Coffey | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 2 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | preacher |
| Industry | veteran |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Berry
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03655-00883)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lamont Button | 52 | Head | Architect | Ohio |
| 42 | Blanche Button | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Diane Button | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Peter Button | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Virginia Hamilton | 24 | Maid | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William R Wilson | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Louemma F Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Emily Jane Wilson | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Emma Fritzius | 93 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Scott C Mccandless | 48 | Head | Photo Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Nancy S Mccandless | 40 | Wife | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Anne Gleffer | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Pauline Duckworth | 42 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nancy Duckworth | 22 | Granddaughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Berry THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Preacher | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Alice Berry | 42 | Wife | Matron | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Elizabeth Berry | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katherine Berry | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thomas Berry | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Berry | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Coffey | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | William Coffey | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joseph Henry | 24 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Lillian Henry | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Henry | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Thompson | 70 | Head | Book Messenger | Scotland |
| 68 | Elizabeth Thompson | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Walter Hamilton | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Flora Hamilton | 43 | Wife | Painter & Paper Hanger | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Thomas Drolin | 41 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Elizabeth Drolin | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Drolin | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Thomas Drolin | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Drolin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jane Drolin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joan Drolin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dennis Drolin | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Clara J B Hench | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ida Tracy | 50 | Maid | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
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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)