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William Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawrence & Louise — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Berry | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louise Berry | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 1
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Son, age 11
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Son, age 16
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawrence Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawrence Berry
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Berry
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Berry
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Berry
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Berry
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lott | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Harley Powell | 35 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lucille Powell | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Patricia Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Powell | 79 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Carl Mueller | 54 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lillie Mueller | 48 | Wife | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 8 | Joe Walden | 31 | Son-in-law | Service Man | Alabama |
| 9 | Louise Walden | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Jacqueline Walden | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Thomas Campbell | 31 | Head | Sales Manager | Georgia |
| 12 | Irene Campbell | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James N. Stannard | 30 | Head | Instructor Pharmacology | New York |
| 15 | Grace Stannard | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Flora Bromley | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Harry Bromley | 33 | Son | Travelling Salesman | Georgia |
| 18 | Milledge Murphy | 27 | Head | Customs Inspector | Georgia |
| 19 | Grace Murphy | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Elmer Schroeder | 43 | Head | Auditing Clerk | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lottie Schroeder | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | George Schroeder | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John Boroughs | 53 | Head | Field Man | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian A. Boroughs | 47 | Wife | Writing Clerk | Georgia |
| 25 | William Webb | 62 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Georgia |
| 26 | Angeline Webb | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Ronnie Hittinger | 45 | Head | Postal Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mae P. Hittinger | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Irvin Hittinger | 26 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ella Drake | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lawrence Berry | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Georgia |
| 32 | Louise Berry | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | William Berry THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Irving Mettelmann | 31 | Head | District Manager | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Edna Mettelmann | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 36 | James Mettelmann | 4 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 37 | William Little | 34 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 38 | Lillian Little | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Frances Little | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Guy H. Amason | 34 | Head | Travelling Salesman | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
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 1940 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)