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William Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Second Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Post Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2229 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Post Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Second Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Berry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Berry | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| H Berry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nancy Berry | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Rural Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Second Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nicholas |
| Occupation | Post Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2229 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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William Berry
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parmelia Cameron | 27 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jerry Cameron | 6 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Larry P Cameron | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William P Berry THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Post Carrier | Kentucky |
| 5 | Nancy Ruth Berry | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | H. Myron Berry | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Catherine Berry | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Walter Sams | 22 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Marie Sams | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Clay Hatfield | 37 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clay D Hatfield | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Robert Hatfield | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bessie Hatfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary K. Hatfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ellen Hatfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Franklin Hatfield | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Jimmy Hatfield | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Benjamin F Campbell | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sarah Campbell | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Anna E Campbell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John H Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ona Mitchell | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Parker P Talbert | 77 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Frankie Talbert | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ben F Bowles | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lida Bowles | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ernest Bowles | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lynex Bowles | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Joe D Walton | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Flora Mae Walton | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Wilma J Walton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Patsy J Walton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Allen Sams | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ora Sams | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Sams | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Sams | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eva Buchanan | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lizzie Humphreys | 78 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 39 | Riley Sapp | 85 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Frank Berry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)