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James Barry — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Decatur City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Barry | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| James Barry | Head | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Mary Barry | Other | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Charles Barry | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Frank Barry | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Richard Barry | Son | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 63
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 72
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1858 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Other, age 83
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 83 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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James Barry
Head · 1930 · age 72 · b. ~1858 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0296)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Eliza Gordon | 44 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Willie Gordon | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | George Gordon | 12 | Son | Shiner | Mississippi |
| 54 | Grierce Motley | 42 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 55 | Maggie Motley | 50 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ben Calamello | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 57 | Mary N. Calamello | 35 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 58 | Tommy Calamello | 14 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 59 | Rose Calamello | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Paul Calamello | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Nicholas Calamello | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lena M. Calamello | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | John E. Mcmahon | 23 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 64 | Carlene C. Mcmahon | 21 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary E. Mcmahon | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Carlene R. Mcmahon | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John E. Jr. Mcmahon | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Dora J. Joyner | 25 | Head | Dishwasher | Tennessee |
| 69 | Frankie M. Joyner | 20 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Roger Williams | 28 | Brother-in-law | General Cleaning | Tennessee |
| 71 | Jessie P. Williams | 18 | Sister-in-law | General Cleaning | Tennessee |
| 72 | Joe Williams | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charlie Williams | 25 | Roomer | Elevator Operator | Tennessee |
| 74 | Rocco Scardella | 42 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 75 | Mary Scardella | 32 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 76 | Lena M. Scardella | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Rose Scardella | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Frank P. Scardella | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Sam J. Scardella | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Virginia Scardella | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Rocco Monaco | 39 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 82 | Antonia B. Monaco | 44 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 83 | Mary N. Monaco | 19 | Stepdaughter | Bookkeeper | Italy |
| 84 | Tony A. Monaco | 14 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 85 | Paul Monaco | 13 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Lena D. Monaco | 11 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Matilda Hambrecht | 48 | Head-H | Typing | Germany |
| 88 | Madeline Simpson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Pauline Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | James Barry THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Miner | Ireland |
| 91 | Richard Barry | 32 | Son | Stationary | Illinois |
| 92 | Mary A. Barry | 64 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Charles Barry | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | Frank Barry | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 95 | Ella R. Barry | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | William M. Slivers | 42 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 97 | Zula Slivers | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 98 | Fred E. Slivers | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Virgil E. Slivers | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | La Von Slivers | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)