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William Berry — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Henry — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Berry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Emelyne Berry | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mildred Berry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Berry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Berry | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Lizzie Berry | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Percy Berry | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Artis Berry | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Richard Berry | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Wilson |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Berry across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Berry
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Berry
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Berry
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Berry
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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Sibling
Emelyne Berry
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Berry
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Berry
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Berry
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Artis Berry
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Berry
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Berry
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus22usce:0554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Crumble | 40 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Crumble | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Pearlie Crumble | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Frank Crumble | 16 | Son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 5 | Thomas Crumble | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ezekiel Crumble | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William Berry | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lizzie Berry | 60 | Wife-H | Carrier | Alabama |
| 9 | William Berry THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Thelma Berry | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Artis Berry | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Emelyne Berry | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Percy Berry | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Catherine Berry | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mildred Berry | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Richard Berry | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mark Carlyle | 41 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 18 | Martha Carlyle | 35 | Wife-H | Presser | Alabama |
| 19 | Mark Jr. Carlyle | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | W. Robert Carlyle | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Arthur Carlyle | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Walter Maulton | 43 | Head | Tailor | Alabama |
| 23 | Hattie Maulton | 45 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Washington Maulton | 26 | Head | Tailor | Alabama |
| 25 | Eutella Maulton | 23 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Russell Maulton | 25 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 27 | Lilian Maulton | 25 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Russell Jr. Maulton | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Helen Maulton | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Margaret Maulton | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Hollis Summers | 30 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 32 | Calymba Summers | 30 | Wife-H | Teacher | Alabama |
| 33 | Hollis Jr. Summers | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Marion Summers | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Sadie V. Summers | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Daniel White | 33 | Head | Tailor | Alabama |
| 37 | M. Maud White | 31 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruby White | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Jackie White | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Daniel Jr. White | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 41 | Kenneth White | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Leonard White | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Wendell White | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Margaret White | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Jessie Vines | 49 | Head | Helper | Alabama |
| 46 | Mary Vines | 45 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 47 | George Harris | 75 | Head | Blacksmith | Alabama |
| 48 | Annie Harris | 69 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Harrison Merton | 42 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie Merton | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
William + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)