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James Barry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Barry across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Allen Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Barry | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donna Barry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Barbara Barry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eloise Barry | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roscoe Barry | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lawrence Barry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Barry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Barry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Barry | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 5
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Son, age 15
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allen Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Barry
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Iowa
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Sibling
George Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eloise Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Harrison-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Iowa
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Ehlert | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 2 | Ruth Anne Ehlert | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | George Berger | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 4 | Hazel Berger | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | De Laine Berger | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Charles Berger | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lawrence Berger | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Kenneth Berger | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Nora Radtke | 44 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Reuben Ray Radtke | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 11 | Barry Rendt | 61 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Robt Rendt | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Thomas Barry | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Ruby Barry | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Max Barry | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Dale Barry | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Joan Barry | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Jesse Carmichael | 36 | Hired man | Hired Man | Iowa |
| 19 | Roscoe Barry | 40 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Ruth Barry | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | James Barry THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 22 | George Barry | 14 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 23 | Shirley Barry | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lawrence Barry | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Eloise Barry | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Donna Barry | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Barbara Ann Barry | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Douglas Carmichael | 74 | Head | Farmer | Canada |
| 29 | Mary Carmichael | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Ronald Carmichael | 25 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 31 | Edward Hoffman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 32 | Ella Hoffman | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Arline Hoffman | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Rolland Hoffman | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)