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William Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Coverer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Pipe Coverer |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Berry | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Berry | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| David Berry | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Berry | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 38
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Tag Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 48
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Pipe Coverer |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links William Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Berry
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matthew Quinn | 42 | son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rose Quinn | 37 | daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Florence Quinn | 35 | daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Katherine Quinn | 28 | daughter | School Lady | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Francis Quinn | 26 | son | Floorhand | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Rose E. Primeveau | 59 | sister | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John E. Benton | 25 | head | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Rita E. Benton | 24 | wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frank D. Barnes | 47 | head | Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harriet Barnes | 45 | wife | Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Warren A. Barnes | 14 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Wilfred Beaudoin | 31 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Rita D. Beaudoin | 26 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Maxwell D. Berthel | 55 | head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 55 | Ottilie Berthel | 45 | wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Ruth Berthel | 27 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Raymond Berthel | 25 | son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Warren Berthel | 23 | son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Hazel Berthel | 19 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Russell Berthel | 17 | son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Virginia Berthel | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert Berthel | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Annie D. Osten | 45 | head | French Drawing | Sweden |
| 64 | Justus Osten | 20 | son | French Drawing | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Daniel D. Sullivan | 50 | head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 66 | Mary D. Sullivan | 52 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Eileen Sullivan | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Daniel W. Sullivan | 21 | son | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Rosemary Sullivan | 20 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eugene Sullivan | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Sullivan | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Maurice D. Guiney | 63 | head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 73 | Katherine Guiney | 59 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | William E. Berry THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Pipe Coverer | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Mary E. Berry | 53 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Mary R. Berry | 27 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | David W. Berry | 24 | son | Planer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ludger Houle | 55 | head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 79 | Lena D. Houle | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lucille Houle | 19 | daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
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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)