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William Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida & Howard — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Berry | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Extra Extra Line | Other | — | — | |
| William Berry | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Indiana
Son, age
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Madison, Indiana
Son, age 10
Madison, Indiana · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Madison-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Madison-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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: mother Ida Berry (~0.83 confidence) and father Howard Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pauline Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Mother
Ida Berry
b. ~1871
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
Howard Berry
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Berry
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pauline Berry
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Berry
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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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 — Madison-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01074-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wanda Gring | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Peggy Jo Gring | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Elmer Daunce | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Julia Daunce | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Edwin Scudder | 23 | Head | Drimman | Indiana |
| 6 | Wanda Scudder | 18 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 7 | John D. Grandstaff | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Harley E. Grandstaff | 35 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | George Grandstaff | 25 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Henry Grandstaff | 22 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 11 | G. Melvin | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 12 | Emma Melvin | 61 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 13 | Pauline D. Berry | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William Berry THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Extra Line Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Elmer Ewing | 43 | Head | Circle Shear | Indiana |
| 17 | Leona Ewing | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Eloise Ewing | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 19 | Virginia Ewing | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 20 | Elmer Ewing | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Ewing | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Ralph Ewing | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Raymond Cole | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Irene Cole | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Elmer Cole | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ethel Cole | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Bert Orbaugh | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 28 | Fannie Orbaugh | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Vivian Orbaugh | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Rosealthea Orbaugh | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Emma Cornelius | 73 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Courtney | 58 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | James Courtney | 23 | Son | Brakeman Helper | Indiana |
| 34 | Minnie Courtney | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Linnie Courtney | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | James E. Peters | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 37 | Leora B. Peters | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | James Peters | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lillian Peters | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Peters | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.83
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)