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William Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hyde-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hyde-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mat & Wait — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hyde-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hyde |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Building miles of road |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Building Miles Of Road |
| Township / Ward | Currituck Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Berry | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mae Berry | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hyde, North …
Son, age 10
Hyde, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Hyde, North …
Son, age 20
Hyde, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hyde-County, North …
Head, age 28
Hyde-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hyde |
| Occupation | Building miles of road |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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: father Mat Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Wait Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mat Berry
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wait Berry
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Berry
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Berry
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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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 — Hyde-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hyde-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02930-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estmay Forley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mckinley Forley | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Luke L. Forley | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Orlando Cudle | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Cudle | 50 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Irujene Cudle | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hazel M. Cudle | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | B. C. Gennette | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lillie M. Gennette | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Walter H. Gennette | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Wilma L. Gennette | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Delbert K. Gennette | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles E. Gennette | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Victor N. Gennette | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clifton F. Caravan | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bessie M. Caravan | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Charlie F. Caravan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Florida E. Caravan | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Thomas A. Caravan | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sarah E. Caravan | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas R. Jr. Caravan | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | William E. Caravan | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Robert B. Berry | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Carrie D. Berry | 17 | Daughter | Lunch Room Helper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Linwood L. Berry | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George T. Berry | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Janis N. Berry | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Clifton A. Berry | 17 | Son | Cutter Barrel | North Carolina |
| 29 | Morgan Moore | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Walter Moore | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Webster Moore | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Letha Mackey | 37 | Head | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 33 | Windley Mackey | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clorine Mackey | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary M. Mackey | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas E. Mackey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas R. Mackey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William C. Berry THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Building Miles Of Road | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mae L. Berry | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | James E. Berry | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)