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William Berry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lincoln, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Wichita Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Berry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Bessie Berry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ollie Berry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Berry | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Roddie Berry | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Jessie Berry | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Earl Berry | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Ex Berry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Oklahoma
Head, age 47
Lincoln, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lincoln, Oklahoma
Head, age 57
Lincoln, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Willie W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lincoln-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 67
Lincoln-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | W. W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Choctaw Township |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 47 · b. ~1873 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1469unit:0893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Davis | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Charles C. Colbert | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Hattie B. Colbert | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | James T. Davis | 28 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | May Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | William C. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Leona Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Blanche Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Lee Davis | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Viola Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | William B. Gilliam | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Linda Gilliam | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | George M. Gilliam | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Martha Gilliam | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Bernice M. Gilliam | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Everette Gilliam | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Roy Gilliam | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Mabel E. Gilliam | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Anna E. Gilliam | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Maxie Gilliam | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | James Bartell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Beatrice Bartell | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Merle Bartell | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Herman Bartell | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Mary Hellen Bartell | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Louise Bartell | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Mack C. Thompson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Nancy E. Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Curtis P. Thompson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Etta Mae Thompson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Jessie M. Thompson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 32 | William Theodore Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Mary Audra Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Hudson H. Harton | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Esther M. Harton | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Worthy H. Roberts | 34 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Delia Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Lila L. Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Marvel G. Roberts | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | William W. Berry THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 41 | Ex Berry | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Roddie L. Berry | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Ollie Mae Berry | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Jessie J. Berry | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Bessie D. Berry | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Ruth P. Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Earl A. Berry | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Ernest Cook | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Bessie Cook | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lillie M. Cook | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)