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James Berry — 1910 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Merrimac Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Palmer | Other | — | 21 | ~1889 |
| Frank Berry | Son | — | 27 | ~1883 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 23 | ~1887 |
| Clara Berry | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1852 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
Head, age 46
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | Radio |
| Veteran | WW |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 Berry across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Clara Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Berry
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Berry
Son · 1910 · age 23 · b. ~1887 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frank Berry
Sibling · 1910 · age 27
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
1910 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po586unit:0259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara A. Berry | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Frank T. Berry | 27 | Son | Gardener | New Hampshire |
| 3 | James L. Berry THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Painter | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Fred S. Palmer | 21 | Boarder | Blanket Maker | New Hampshire |
| 5 | John R. Whitman | 30 | Head | Laster | Vermont |
| 6 | Annie L. White | 36 | Sister | Laundress | Vermont |
| 7 | Dorothy White | 10 | Niece | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | George S. Crouse | 43 | Head | Foreman | Can. English |
| 9 | Katherine A. Crouse | 44 | Wife | — | Ger. German |
| 10 | George L. Crouse | 18 | Son | General Labor | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Almeda B. Crouse | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Ruth H. Crouse | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | William M. Ramsey | 30 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Cora M. Ramsey | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth B. Ramsey | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mildred A. Ramsey | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Parker A. Woodman | 58 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Hannah Ball | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Lydia L. Heath | 53 | Sister | — | New Hampshire |
| 20 | Herbert J. Elliott | 30 | Nephew | Molder | Vermont |
| 21 | Gladys S. Elliott | 13 | Niece | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Herbert F. Ball | 9 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Ernest J. Hopkins | 34 | Head | Blacksmith | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Sarah A. Hopkins | 35 | Wife | — | Can. English |
| 25 | Roscoe H. Price | 21 | Nephew | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 26 | Emery M. Sweet | 60 | Head | Body Maker | Maine |
| 27 | John J. Minahan | 43 | Head | Chief Police | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary A. Minahan | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | John J. Minahan | 19 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen J. Minahan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary A. Minahan | 14 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Violet Minahan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Minahan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Annie Minahan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Alfred Minahan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William S. Jonah | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Can. English |
| 37 | Ida M. Jonah | 41 | Wife | — | Can. English |
| 38 | Lillian B. Jonah | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Bernice W. Jonah | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward C. Emerson | 31 | Head | Driver | New Hampshire |
| 41 | Harriet N. Emerson | 55 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mable F. Emerson | 34 | Sister | Corder | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Grace F. Emerson | 24 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Benjamin F. Hosford | 43 | Head | Painter | Ire. English |
| 45 | Annie G. Hosford | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Alberta F. Hosford | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Munroe H. Hosford | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Benjamin F. Smith | 53 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Gertrude C. Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Procter C. Smith | 22 | Son | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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 1910 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)