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James Barry — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Barry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Margaret — first a son (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Township / Ward | So Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Barry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Mary Barry | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Barry | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Edward Barry | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| James Barry | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Ellen Barry | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Orderly |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Barry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Kearney (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Barry (~0.92 confidence) and father James Barry (~0.92 confidence) and father John Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Kearney
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Barry
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Barry
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Barry
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Barry
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barry
Son · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Barry
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Barry
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Barry
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu733unit:1162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Hansen | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arthur Hansen | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John C Murphy | 64 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 4 | Mary J Murphy | 59 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 5 | Arthur Gibson | 43 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary E Gibson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Charlotte Gibson | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Arthur L Gibson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Hans Johnson | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 10 | Emily Johnson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 11 | James E Daley | 47 | Head | Bartender | Maine |
| 12 | Frank Daley | 22 | Son | Cutter | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mary Daley | 20 | Daughter | Booker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Daley | 17 | Son | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Dorothy Daley | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Margaret Daley | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Raymond Vanfleteren | 32 | Head | Maker | Belgium |
| 18 | Catherine Vanfleteren | 26 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 19 | Marion Vanfleteren | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Oscar Portula | 49 | Head | Maker | Belgium |
| 21 | Marie Portula | 47 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 22 | Leon Portula | 21 | Son | Presser | Belgium |
| 23 | Jeanne Portula | 14 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 24 | Rene Portula | 12 | Son | — | Belgium |
| 25 | Catherine Portula | 10 | Daughter | — | Belgium |
| 26 | Edward J Barry | 42 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Nellie F Barry | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John J Needham | 25 | Nephew | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward F Needham | 23 | Nephew | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Agatha Needham | 19 | Niece | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Leo F Needham | 17 | Nephew | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Dennis Collins | 49 | Head | Customer | Ireland |
| 33 | Catherine Collins | 46 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | John Collins | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Dennis Collins | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Esther Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dennis Collins | 26 | Nephew | Laborer | Ireland |
| 38 | James J Barry | 52 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 39 | Ellen Barry | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Mary Barry | 27 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 41 | James Barry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Orderly | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edward Barry | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Evelyn Barry | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Michael Farley | 44 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Nora B Farley | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Margaret Farley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John J Reddick | 46 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary Reddick | 67 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Lawrence Kelly | 45 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Johanna Kelly | 45 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)