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James Barry — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Barry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridget — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Bottled Goods |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Township / Ward | City Of Cranston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Barry | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Sarah Barry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| James Barry | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Joseph Barry | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Barry | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Frank Barry | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Sarah Barry | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 34
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1866 — 3 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Day laborer Mason |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1868 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 51
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Bottled Goods |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bridget Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bridget Barry
b. ~1829
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barry
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R. Larkin | 32 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Connecticut |
| 2 | Annie R. Larkin | 32 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | James R. Larkin | 32 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 4 | Susan Larkin | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank Larkin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Eleanora Larkin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eugene F. Brown | 58 | Head | Adjuster | Vermont |
| 8 | Sadie F. Brown | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ida May Brown | 84 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 10 | John Hayes | 36 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Gertrude Hayes | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Virginia Hayes | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Jeanette Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Bertha Richmond | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Mary Richmond | 70 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Russell C. Lewis | 38 | Head | Part Owner | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Ethel R. Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Doris D. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Annie Dunn | 50 | Servant | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Gilbert Young | 49 | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 21 | Helen S. Young | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Charles S. Young | 18 | Son | Designer | New York |
| 23 | Helen L. Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | James S. Barry THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Manufacturer | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Sarah W. Barry | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | James S. Jr. Barry | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Helen M. Barry | 20 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Joseph H. Barry | 19 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Frank G. Barry | 17 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Sarah W. Barry | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Edward B. Browning | 52 | Head | Dealer | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Irene S. Browning | 49 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | Clarence H. Rocher | 43 | Head | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Agnes B. Rocher | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Eldridge H. Rocher | 19 | Son | Jeweler | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Louis S. Rocher | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Fideli Reid | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joseph A. Bullard | 47 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Gertrude L. Bullard | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Edward G. Hewitson | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Sylvia H. Hewitson | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edward H. Hewitson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Sylvia E. Hewitson | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Martha G. Hewitson | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Florence M. Hewitson | 52 | Sister | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ernest L. Sprague | 43 | Head | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Madeline Sprague | 39 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Marjorie R. Sprague | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Irene Johnson | 27 | Servant | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Charles H. Thurston | 59 | Head | Editor | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)