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William Berry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Faulkner, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Faulkner, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Faulkner, Arkansas |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Cadron Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Berry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| William Berry | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Kattie Berry | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Faulkner, Arkansas
Head, age 48
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Faulkner, Arkansas
Head, age 59
Faulkner, Arkansas · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Will H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | U.S. Gov't |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Faulkner-County, Arkansas
Head, age 68
Faulkner-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Will A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadron Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Faulkner |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Berry
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1920 US Federal Census — Faulkner, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Faulkner, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu062unit:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grady A Sellers | 10 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Gladys M Sellers | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Winston B Sellers | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Arthur Lee Sellers | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Earnest T Sellers | 27 | Nephew | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 56 | John H Potter | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 57 | Effie B Potter | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Gladys M Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Merline Potter | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John B Milam | 29 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Verna L Milam | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Chester R Milam | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Dorthy R Milam | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Joseph Mcdaniel | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lilly Mcdaniel | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Irene Mcdaniel | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Lilly Jr Mcdaniel | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | John L Tyree | 41 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 69 | Viola A Ray | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Homer S Ray | 24 | Son | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 71 | Iva E Ray | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Charles Ray | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | John H Gilder | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Benjamin W Gilder | 49 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Elsie Gilder | 42 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Francis R Hammell | 27 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Stella May Hammell | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Agnes L Hammell | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Thomas Nixon | 48 | Servant | Servant | Arkansas |
| 80 | Wilson R Gatlin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Frances A Gatlin | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 82 | Helen Gatlin | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Mary E Gatlin | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 84 | William A Berry THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 85 | Kattie S Berry | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | William M Jr Berry | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 87 | James R Berry | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 88 | Verna Lee Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 89 | Cornelius J Townsend | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 90 | Pearl D Townsend | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 91 | William G Reynolds | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 92 | Lillian L Reynolds | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | Edna L Reynolds | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 94 | Robert L Anthony | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 95 | Jennie Anthony | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Robert E Jr Anthony | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | James L Anthony | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Sophia Williams | 64 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Franklin Goodman | 27 | Servant | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 100 | Ira G Powers | 31 | Lodger | Carpenter | Arkansas |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)