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Edward Barry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Margaret — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Leather sorter |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Leather Sorter |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Barry | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Barry | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Barry | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Patricia Barry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Edward T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Leather sorter |
| Industry | Tannery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Barry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Barry
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Barry
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Barry
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Morris E. Swett | 58 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mabel A. Swett | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Everett F. (2Nd) Swett | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Jacob W. Norton | 62 | Head | Dentist | Maine |
| 6 | Jennie S. Norton | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Abbie F. Norton | 96 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 8 | Annie Day | 67 | Lodger | Domestic Nurse | Canada-English |
| 9 | John H. Jr. Thompson | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Vermont |
| 10 | Blanche G. Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Mary E. Thompson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Jane Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Francesco Difalco | 50 | Head | Superintendent | Italy |
| 14 | Caroline C. Difalco | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Corrinne B. Difalco | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Francis J. Difalco | 19 | Son | Staple Boy | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James E. Difalco | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George K. Difalco | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Victoria Cordeiro | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | The Azores |
| 20 | Edmund C. Wentworth | 63 | Head | Manufacturer | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Florence K. Wentworth | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Samuel S. Becker | 49 | Head | — | Russia |
| 23 | Minnie Becker | 47 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Harold M. Becker | 23 | Son | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Robert Becker | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur W. Senter | 45 | Head | Route Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Marion E. Senter | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Arthur W. Jr. Senter | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Allan L. Senter | 21 | Son | Multer | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edmund P. Senter | 21 | Son | Multer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Richard W. Senter | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles H. Stevens | 41 | Head | Personal Loan Manager | Canada-English |
| 33 | Bernice W. Stevens | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles Jr. Stevens | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Shirley E. Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Maude A. Whitehouse | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Edward T. Barry THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Leather Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elaine Barry | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward T. Jr. Barry | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Patricia Barry | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)