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James Berry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Delia — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Representative |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3744 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Truck Representative |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Berry | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Kathleen Berry | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Margaret Berry | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Berry | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Berry | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Berry | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Berry | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 25
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 36
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Truck Representative |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3744 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Barry
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Barry
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Berry
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02734-01029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Merton | 53 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 2 | Lillian Merton | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Lillian Merton | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Neil Pacifico | 28 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bessie Pacifico | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Joseph Pacifico | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Carl Hermanek | 46 | Head | Dock-Builder | Norway |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hermanek | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Janette Hermanek | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | William Schaefer | 37 | Brother-in-law | Locksmith | New York |
| 11 | Walter Billa | 36 | Head | Waiter | New York |
| 12 | Elsie Billa | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Cornelius Glauda | 29 | Brother-in-law | Bartender | Italy |
| 14 | Rody Billa | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Eugene S. Kase | 26 | Head | — | New York |
| 16 | Julia M. Kase | 38 | Daughter | 3Rd Grade Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Frank Scuderi | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 18 | Lillian Scuderi | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Marilyn Scuderi | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Dorothy Scuderi | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Carol Scuderi | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | James Matte | 39 | Head | Music Arranger | New York |
| 23 | Grace Matte | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Arlene Matte | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Lawrence Matte | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Norman Matte | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Grace Matte | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Betty Dennis | 30 | Lodger | Music Copyist | New York |
| 29 | James Berry THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Truck Representative | Ireland |
| 30 | Mary Berry | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Margaret Berry | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Mary Berry | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Ellen Berry | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | James Berry | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Kathleen Berry | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | John Murray | 54 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 37 | Ella Murray | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Irene Murray | 26 | Daughter | Cashier Wrapper | New York |
| 39 | Irene Kirk | 80 | Aunt | — | New York |
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)