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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 Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Emma — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Darden | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Berry | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Pearl West | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Theodore Darden | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elva Berry | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 7
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 15
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 23
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elva Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lonnie Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Berry
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Berry
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elva Berry
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lonnie Berry
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Berry
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Berry
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Grace Darden
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joe M. Caldwell | 42 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert G. Caldwell | 50 | Head | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary C. Caldwell | 43 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 54 | Polly S. Caldwell | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Francis J. Caldwell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Wilhelmina Spears | 38 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Charles H. Spears | 12 | Roomer | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Hey Rowan | 41 | Head | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Alice Rowan | 42 | Wife | Recruiting Officer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elsie G. Rowan | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Edgar S. Vaughan | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ruth H. Vaughan | 28 | Wife | Recruiting Officer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Noel S. Vaughan | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Aaron L. Shirley | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Annie C. Shirley | 46 | Wife | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 66 | J. Albert Shirley | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Joseph L. Shirley | 18 | Son | Machinist | South Carolina |
| 68 | Frances Salmon | 30 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ozella Ariel | 46 | Boarder | Graduate | South Carolina |
| 70 | Tom Robinson | 39 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Alma S. Robinson | 31 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph L. Berry | 40 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 73 | Elva G. Berry | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | William G. Berry THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Theodore B. Darden | 22 | Roomer | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 76 | Grace N. Darden | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 77 | Pearl E. West | 21 | Roomer | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lucian C. Odom | 33 | Head | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Julia M. Odom | 34 | Wife | Owner | Florida |
| 80 | Edward M. Mathews | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 81 | Mary H. Mathews | 53 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 82 | Mary R. Mathews | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | John C. Paddock | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Mildred B. Paddock | 38 | Wife | Owner | Illinois |
| 85 | John F. Manning | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Annie D. Manning | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | John F. Jr. Manning | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 88 | William H. Fuller | 17 | Step-son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 89 | James N. Fuller | 15 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Luther C. Ward | 45 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Bertie S. Ward | 42 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ruth D. Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Helen D. Ward | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | William C. Bull | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Hessie G. Bull | 29 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 96 | William C. Jr. Bull | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Harriet D. Bull | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Stacey W. Burnett | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Vera D. Burnett | 35 | Wife | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 100 | Stacey W. Jr. Burnett | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)