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Edward Berry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Berry across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mark — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Berry | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Earle Hess | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Berry | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Margaret Berry | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 |
Son, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lowell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 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 Berry across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Barry (~0.92 confidence) and father Mark Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Barry
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mark Barry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Barry
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Berry
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barry
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barry
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Berry
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Berry
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01691-00546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Kearns | 22 | Head | Weaver | Connecticut |
| 2 | Agnes Kearns | 69 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Douglas Kearns | 36 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Howard Kearns | 34 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Albert Morton | 51 | Head | Molder | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Elizabeth Morton | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lillian Morton | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Helen Morton | 27 | Daughter | Statistical | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Cora Morton | 25 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Mcellistrem | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Margaret Mcellistrem | 22 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Sarah Miller | 27 | Sister | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Miller | 23 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Margaret Mickey | 37 | Head | — | Eire |
| 15 | Margaret Cartagher | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elizabeth Mcelwee | 33 | Sister | Dish Washer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Martha Mcelwee | 8 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | John Mcelwee | 6 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Oscar Gronjo | 47 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 20 | Irene Gronjo | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Frank Silveira | 50 | Head | Carder | Portugal |
| 22 | Mary Silveira | 57 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 23 | Joseph Silveira | 22 | Son | Molder | Portugal |
| 24 | Joseph Silveira | 20 | Son | Cleaner | Portugal |
| 25 | Mary Silveira | 17 | Daughter | — | Portugal |
| 26 | Margaret Berry | 64 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 27 | Edward Berry THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Margaret Berry | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Earle Hess | 38 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ernest Persington | 35 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 31 | Ruth Persington | 34 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas Russell | 58 | Head | Molder | Eire |
| 33 | Susan Russell | 54 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 34 | James Kitchner | 61 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 35 | Catherine Kitchner | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 36 | William Cormier | 56 | Head | Machinist | Canada Fr |
| 37 | Mary Cormier | 55 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 38 | Joseph Cormier | 21 | Son | Iron Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Francis Cormier | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ephrem Cormier | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)