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William Berry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Putnam, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Putnam, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Putnam, Missouri |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sherman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Berry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Berry | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Kattie Berry | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Putnam, Missouri
Head, age 24
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beary |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1910
Putnam, Missouri
Head, age 33
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beary |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Putnam, Missouri
Head, age 43
Putnam, Missouri · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Berry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Putnam, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Berry
Head · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Putnam, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu943unit:0177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earnest B. Beck | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Dollie A. Beck | 38 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 53 | Benjamin Thompson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Anna Thompson | 28 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 55 | Hellen E. Thompson | 4 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 56 | Lee Thompson | 1 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 57 | Martha V. Thompson | 0 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 58 | Thomas P. Knowels | 64 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Emely J. Knowels | 59 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 60 | Earl D. Knowels | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 61 | Ace Knowels | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 62 | Ruben Frickle | 38 | Head | Farm Tenant | Missouri |
| 63 | Pearl Frickle | 37 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 64 | James Frickle | 14 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 65 | Opal Frickle | 12 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 66 | Levi M. Cook | 29 | Head | Farm Tenant | Missouri |
| 67 | Grace M. Cook | 26 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 68 | Lena M. Cook | 3 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 69 | John W. Cook | 2 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 70 | George Warren | 91 | Boarder | None | Ohio |
| 71 | John Noel | 51 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 72 | Lydia Noel | 53 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 73 | John Noel | 61 | Helper | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Robert Welch | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Inez Welch | 25 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 76 | Hubert Welch | 5 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 77 | Elton Welch | 3 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 78 | Merlin Welch | 2 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 79 | Ollie Partin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Myrtle Partin | 22 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 81 | Thelma P. Partin | 2 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 82 | Lynn Potter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 83 | Ola Potter | 27 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 84 | Dell S. Potter | 3 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 85 | Charles L. Adolfe | 18 | Head | Farm Tenant | Missouri |
| 86 | Mattie G. Adolfe | 21 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 87 | Orris Mager | 22 | Boarder | School Teacher | Missouri |
| 88 | Stewart Eaton | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 89 | Jessie L. Eaton | 36 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 90 | Dwayne S. Eaton | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 91 | Mabel B. Eaton | 11 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Orval S. Eaton | 9 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 93 | Theron A. Eaton | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 94 | Fern E. Eaton | 4 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 95 | Dale Standyone | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 96 | Mina Standyone | 34 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 97 | Fred D. Standyone | 7 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 98 | William A. Berry THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 99 | Kattie E. Berry | 45 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 100 | Barbara Berry | 20 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
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)