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Thomas Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rapidan Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rapidan Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Berry | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ollie Berry | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edith Berry | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Virginia
Head, age 29
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Madison, Virginia
Head, age 38
Madison, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Madison-County, Virginia
Head, age 49
Madison-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rapidan Magisterial Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 49 · b. ~1891 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04275-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet E. Blankenbaker | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 42 | Bernard Blankenbaker | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 43 | Maria J. Herndon | 82 | Half sister | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Douglas G. May | 41 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 45 | Evelyn A. May | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 46 | D. William May | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Florence V. May | 77 | Mother | House Work | Virginia |
| 48 | Thomas B. Shoemaker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Nellie B. Shoemaker | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 50 | Thomas B. Jr. Shoemaker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Frances H. Shoemaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Dorothy J. Shoemaker | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Sallie J. May | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 54 | B. Catherine Tanker | 85 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Boutie R. Blankenbaker | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Floyd T. Blankenbaker | 30 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Addie B. Blankenbaker | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 58 | David J. Fincham | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Nettie M. B. Fincham | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 60 | Sarah E. Fincham | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 61 | Paul E. Fincham | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Retha J. Fincham | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Thomas L. Jr. Berry THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Edith M. Berry | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 65 | William M. Berry | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ollie V. Berry | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Adie J. Berry | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Annie R. Berry | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Phillip J. Berry | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Louis L. Berry | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Curtis L. Berry | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Dillard Berry | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ralph Berry | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Andrew J. Berry | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lee C. Berry | 32 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Nora R. Berry | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 77 | Fred Berry | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Isabelle Berry | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Johnie Berry | 11 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Nellie Berry | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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)