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William Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Berry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchandise Broker |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Merchandise Broker |
| Township / Ward | Bedford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Elliott | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Berry | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Randall Elliott | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Berry | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gladys Berry | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 34
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 4 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 45
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Water Works |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Head, age 57
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Head, age 67
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bedford Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | Merchandise Broker |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth M. Jr. Rider | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Indiana |
| 2 | Elizabeth B. Scott | 67 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Charles L. Moore | 39 | Head | Vending Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 4 | Lelia E. Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Frances E. Moore | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Helen E. Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Katherine C. Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Barbara J. Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Harold M. Goode | 27 | Head | Butcher | Virginia |
| 10 | Hazel A. Goode | 27 | Wife | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 11 | James A. Clark | 77 | Head | Tobacco Exporter | Virginia |
| 12 | Stannard G. Clark | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Martha M. Payne | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Eleanor M. Payne | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 15 | Charles E. Carr | 30 | Head | Agronomist | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jounie L. Carr | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Phyllis A. Carr | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Bargamin | 70 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Elizabeth B. Witt | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Helen E. Witt | 50 | Daughter | Merchant | Virginia |
| 21 | Josephine R. Witt | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 22 | William F. Hunt | 69 | Head | Insurance Agent | Virginia |
| 23 | Minnie H. Hunt | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | E. Preston Hunt | 27 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Extra Line Hunt | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | William W. Berry THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Merchandise Broker | Virginia |
| 27 | Gladys K. Berry | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | William W. Jr. Berry | 27 | Son | Lawyer | Virginia |
| 29 | Gladys B. Elliott | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Virginia |
| 30 | Randall J. Elliott | 12 | Grand-son | — | D.C. |
| 31 | Hugh Miller | 61 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Joe W. Miller | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Josephine Ferris | 16 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 34 | Benjamin S. Fairbank | 22 | Head | Printer | South Dakota |
| 35 | Roselyn P. Fairbank | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 36 | Harry P. Kneas | 65 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 37 | Sally E. Kneas | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Andrew J. Harper | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Flossie L. J. Harper | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Floris J. Harper | 23 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)