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William Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Berry | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Weeks | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Berry | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Berry | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bolivar, Mississippi
Other, age 34
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Working Out |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 45
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Head, age 58
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Head, age 68
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Occupation | Farm operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links William Berry across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Berry
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Mississippi
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02010-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Berry THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 42 | Mary Berry | 68 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | J. S. Berry | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | William Weeks | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | J. H. Taylor | 31 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 46 | Flora Taylor | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John L. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Flora Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lloyd Taylor | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | J. C. Mathews | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 52 | Essie Mathews | 53 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Christine Mathews | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 54 | Allen Robinson | 39 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 55 | Rozena Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Eugene Robinson | 19 | Son | Tractor Driver | Mississippi |
| 57 | C. L. Robinson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | William Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Allen Jr. Robinson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Willie Emma Robinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Rosa Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Carl Taylor | 23 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Susie Taylor | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Jim Taylor | 24 | Brother | Wpa Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Luther Sheppard | 22 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 67 | Gladys Sheppard | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lonzo L. Box | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 69 | Doris Box | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | P. C. Moore | 42 | Hired hand | Farm Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 71 | W. R. Blackwell | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Pearl Blackwell | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | James E. Boyett | 21 | Son-in-law | Wpa Laborer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Goldena Boyett | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Bobby Jean Boyett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Charles E. Boyett | 3 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | H. V. Gilbert | 27 | Head | Farm Tenant | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie M. Gilbert | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary G. Gilbert | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Robert K. Gilbert | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)