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William Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugarfork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Industry | National Forest |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Township / Ward | Sugarfork Township |
| 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 Berry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Berry | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, North …
Head, age 47
Macon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Macon, North …
Head, age 58
Macon, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | W Jackson |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Macon-County, North …
Head, age 68
Macon-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sugarfork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Forester |
| Industry | National Forest |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 68 · b. ~1872 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva C Hedden | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Benjamin H Hedden | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lannie C Hedden | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Gus D Hedden | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Beulah Hedden | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ora Hedden | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lora Hedden | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Benjamin H Jr Hedden | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Nina Hedden | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mollie Russell | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Catherine Russell | 77 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | John J Hedden | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Emma S Hedden | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Barbara R Hedden | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Margaret J Hedden | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Callie H Hedden | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary E Hedden | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bulen N Peek | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nellie J Peek | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Harold W Peek | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Brendell D Peek | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Marley B Peek | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Leroy O Peek | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Maxine Peek | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Christine Peek | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret A D Peek | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucile S Peek | 36 | daughter | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Silas Jenkins | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Zelma E Jenkins | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Wendell E Jenkins | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Eva M Hedden | 40 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lee B Hedden | 19 | brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 73 | John J Hedden | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lucy Hedden | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hall Jenkins | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Emma Jenkins | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | William J Berry THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Forester | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gertrude Berry | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | William E Berry | 16 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | William G Berry | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
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)