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John Barry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Barry across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Govt Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Township / Ward | City Of Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Barry | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| John Barry | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Martin Finnerty | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| John Barry | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Barry | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 33
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | m |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 25 |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Steamship Docks |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist Helper |
| Industry | Govt Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links John Barry across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Barry
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu735unit:0165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert J. O'Brien | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 52 | Margaret P. O'Brien | 34 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 53 | Anthony J. Hauser | 63 | Head | Outside Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Theresa J. Hauser | 32 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph A. Hauser | 30 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 56 | John E. Barry THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ireland |
| 57 | Mary E. Barry | 51 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Barry | 11 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Barry | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Martin Finnerty | 56 | Brother-in-law | Sheet Metal Worker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Michael Keefe | 66 | Head | Teamster | Canada |
| 62 | Ellen E. Keefe | 64 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 63 | James T. Keefe | 27 | Son | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Maria Adams | 50 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 65 | Jabez Adams | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Elizabeth Adams | 25 | Daughter | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Simon Zeralis | 29 | Head | Moulder | Lithuania|Russia |
| 68 | Mary Zeralis | 33 | Wife | None | Lithuania|Russia |
| 69 | Mary Zeralis | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Annie Zeralis | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Paul Zeralis | 27 | Brother | Lead Liner | Lithuania|Russia |
| 72 | Anthony Davrelis | 24 | Boarder | Machine Operator | Lithuania|Russia |
| 73 | Pauline Cherap | 33 | Head | Sorter | Lithuania|Russia |
| 74 | John Cherap | 11 | Son | None | Lithuania|Russia |
| 75 | Alex Tomaschunas | 31 | Boarder | Baker | Lithuania|Russia |
| 76 | Charles Matas | 34 | Head | Baker | Lithuania|Russia |
| 77 | Catherine Matas | 28 | Wife | Sorter | Lithuania|Russia |
| 78 | Thomas A. Griffin | 34 | Head | Puddy Maker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Florence G. Griffin | 23 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Endae Griffin | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Ida Griffin | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Frank Riley | 22 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Lillian Riley | 23 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Mary Lynch | 53 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 85 | Mary E. Lynch | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Edward F. Lynch | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary P. Crosby | 45 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Amelia J. Crosby | 42 | Sister | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Agnes M. Haney | 32 | Cousin | Bookbinder | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Joseph Toyer | 62 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 91 | Marie Toyer | 52 | Wife | None | Baden Germany |
| 92 | Joseph Toyer | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Elizabeth Sullivan | 57 | Head | Housework | Newfoundland |
| 94 | Agnes M. Sullivan | 23 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Newfoundland |
| 95 | Catherine A. Brown | 54 | Head | None | Ireland |
| 96 | John J. Brown | 23 | Grandson | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 97 | James Gleason | 57 | Head | Teamster | Ireland |
| 98 | Elizabeth Gleason | 55 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 99 | Margaret Ambrose | 49 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | John F. Barry | 24 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
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)