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William Berry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Craven, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Craven, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Craven, North Carolina |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | 6 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Berry | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Corrie Berry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Minnie Berry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Julia Berry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elsie Berry | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Louisa Berry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| William Berry | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Norman Berry | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| David Berry | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Elisha Berry | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Bettie Berry | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Head, age 44
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Head, age 54
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 13 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Berry across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Craven, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Berry
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Craven, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Craven, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clary Henry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | E. M. Wynne | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Sallie E. Wynne | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | William E. Wynne | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Richard A. Wynne | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rebecca A. Russell | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest A. Armstrong | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mattie L. Armstrong | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Elizabeth Armstrong | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thelma Morris | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Corbett Morris | 26 | Son-in-law | Patrolman | North Carolina |
| 12 | George Morris | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paul Morris | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eloise Hardy | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Sidney Hardy | 33 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 16 | Irene Margaret Hardy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Louelline Armstrong | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Woodrow Armstrong | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James W. Alderman | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Irene Alderman | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ida Alderman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Captain Mcleray | 52 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dorothy Mcleray | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Dorothy Hatton | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joseph Hatton | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Woodrow Mcleray | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Worthena Mcleray | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Turner Mcleray | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Leroy Mcleray | 16 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alonzo Mcleray | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Enoch Brant | 52 | Head | Section Foreman | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lona Brant | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mavis Brant | 26 | Daughter | Station Agt | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bertha Lee Brant | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gladys Brant | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Milton F. Rudisill | 51 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Beulah M. Rudisill | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Berry THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 39 | Bettie Berry | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Julia Berry | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | James A. Berry | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | William A. Berry | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Corrie Berry | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lena Berry | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | David Berry | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elisha Berry | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Berry | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Norman Berry | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Louisa Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Elsie E. Berry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)