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John Barry — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Barry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Edward Barry | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Edward Barry | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Barry | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Barry | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | General Office |
| Industry | W. House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 28
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | new worker |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Barry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Barry
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Berry
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Barry
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Barry
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Edward Barry
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Barry
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu347unit:0621)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Helen Brizzieri | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Eugene Brizzieri | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Mario Bruno | 24 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 54 | Rose Bruno | 21 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 55 | Lucille Bruno | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Cannon | 49 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 57 | Margaret Cannon | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 58 | William Cannon | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harry Cannon | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Alice Riggio | 65 | Head | Dressmaker | Ohio |
| 61 | James Burke | 50 | Head | Engineer Stat | New York |
| 62 | Margaret Burke | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Margaret Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Henry Stadt | 35 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 65 | Anna Stadt | 34 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Herbert Stadt | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Walter Stadt | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clarence Stadt | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Earl Stadt | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward Stadt | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Bertha Stadt | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | James Kennedy | 36 | Head | Assist Supt | England |
| 73 | Hortense Kennedy | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 74 | Owen Kennedy | 15 | Son | — | Canada |
| 75 | Helen Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 76 | William Murray | 30 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen Murray | 28 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 78 | Mary E. Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Eleanore Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Theresa Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | William Michas | 67 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 82 | Matilda Michas | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 83 | Lillian Michas | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 84 | Michael Grady | 36 | Head | Motorman | Ireland |
| 85 | Lavina Grady | 34 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 86 | John Grady | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Mary E. Grady | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 88 | Harry Sperring | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 89 | Catherine Sperring | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Mary Sperring | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 91 | Margaret Sperring | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Thomas Sperring | 15 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Edward Barry | 42 | Head | Trucker | Ireland |
| 94 | Mary Barry | 35 | Wife | Matron | Ireland |
| 95 | Alice Barry | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | John Barry THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | Edward Barry | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | John Tomey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 99 | Margaret Tomey | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 100 | John Tomey | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)