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James Barry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Michael — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wheelman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Wheelman |
| Township / Ward | Weehawken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Barry | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Barry | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Barry | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | file clerk |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 28
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Industry | Boats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 38
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Wheelman |
| Industry | Railroad Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Barry (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Barry
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Barry
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Barry
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02353-01329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Coleman | 56 | Head | Buyer Out. | New York |
| 2 | Anna M. Coleman | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Dorothy Coleman | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 4 | Florence Boger | 69 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Catherine Boger | 27 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Dyer | 63 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 7 | Grace Dyer | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Kenneth Dyer | 28 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | James Dyer | 20 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 10 | Frank Fastica | 39 | Head | Armature Winder | Connecticut |
| 11 | Irene Fastica | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Frank Jr. Fastica | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Fastica | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Michael Barry | 71 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 15 | Mary Barry | 74 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 16 | James Barry THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Wheelman | New Jersey |
| 17 | Edward Schayer | 56 | Head | Shipping Dept. | New York |
| 18 | Emily Schayer | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Edward Jr. Schayer | 28 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Frank Schayer | 26 | Son | Material Chaser | New Jersey |
| 21 | George Schayer | 25 | Son | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Evelyn Schayer | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 23 | Gerard J. Scagnelli | 45 | Head | Driver | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Scagnelli | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen Scagnelli | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Work | New Jersey |
| 26 | Gerard Jr. Scagnelli | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | John G. Leonard | 37 | Head | Mailer | New York |
| 28 | Catherine Leonard | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | John Jr. Leonard | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | James Leonard | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Robert Leonard | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Ernest Reinhold | 60 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 33 | Annie Reinhold | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Chester S. Wilson | 28 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Catherine Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Arthur Walker | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Amanda Walker | 56 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 39 | Benjamin Varley | 58 | Head | Washer | England |
| 40 | Josephine Varley | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)