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Thomas Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Berry | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Catherine Berry | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Berry | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eugene Berry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Thomas Berry
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Runsky | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 2 | Henry Runsky | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Stanley Wilk | 29 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Stella Wilk | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Bertha Mucinowsky | 20 | Sister-in-law | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Victoria Mucinowsky | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph Sroka | 30 | Head | Brakeman | Poland |
| 8 | Josephine Sroka | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Barbara Ann Sroka | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Francis Stanger | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Stanger | 27 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Claude Keefe | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Albertus Kline | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Madeline Kline | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Kline | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Albert Kline | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Harold Keefe | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Lully | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Barthelmer Lully | 40 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Q. Berry THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Laborer | Scotland |
| 21 | Catherine Berry | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | William Berry | 28 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Eugene Berry | 23 | Son | Door Man | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ellen A. Farrell | 78 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 25 | Matthew Farrell | 37 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Josephine Farrell | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Q. Horhilan | 58 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Catherine Horhilan | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joseph Horhilan | 25 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles Horhilan | 24 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Horhilan | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Michael Horhilan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Dothier | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Arlean Dothier | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gerald Dothier | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Regina Dothier | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Dothier | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Peter D. Bonka | 54 | Head | Proprietor Cafe | Poland |
| 39 | Anna Bonka | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Stella Bonka | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
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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)