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William Berry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dauphin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dauphin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 2000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Harrisburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Berry | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Millie Berry | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Vernon Berry | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Produce |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 2000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Berry across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Berry
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2026:0172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ida P Hanna | 24 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | William Berry THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Millie J Berry | 54 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Vernon C Berry | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Petty | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Jessie Petty | 31 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Ernest Petty | 9 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Charles Petty | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Doris Petty | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | James Berry | 45 | Head | Ice Puller | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elsie Berry | 40 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charles Berry | 19 | Son | Milk Peddler | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Delmar Berry | 16 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Adamae Berry | 14 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Berry | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Jr Berry | 10 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Harry Berry | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ernest Finney | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Kathryn Finney | 23 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clara Finney | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edith Finney | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lee Finney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Robinson | 47 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Martha S Robinson | 47 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy F Robinson | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen B Robinson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Charles S Stewart | 49 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lela M Stewart | 50 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Kathryn Stewart | 25 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Snyder | 68 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Georgia Snyder | 41 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | John Hagerich | 39 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 83 | Alberta Hagerich | 38 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 84 | Alvin Hagerich | 16 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 85 | Arline Hagerich | 13 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Charles Hagerich | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 87 | Joseph Bartel | 48 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Ruth A Bartel | 24 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | William Bartel | 17 | Son | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Walter Bartel | 9 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Amos C H Mumma | 71 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charles Peterman | 46 | Head | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Mary Peterman | 46 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Sylvester Gilman | 80 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Rebecca Gilman | 81 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Helen Gilman | 53 | Daughter | Time Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Mary M Geary | 54 | Daughter | Binder | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Donald G Geary | 25 | Grandson | Car Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | W Curtis Chomicky | 62 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Blanche H Chomicky | 42 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
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)