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John Barry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water tender |
| Industry | Oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Water Tender |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Barry | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Kenneth Barry | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Barry | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Barry | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Barry | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 23
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Helper Tender |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Portuguese |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 33
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | John Sr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Azores |
| Mother's Birthplace | Azores |
| Occupation | Water Tender |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 43
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Water tender |
| Industry | Oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1820 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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: mother Rose Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rose Barry
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Barry
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Timothy F. Shea | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Mary A. Shea | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Timothy F. Jr. Shea | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Audrey M. Shea | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | John J. Shea | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Chester B. Mehaffey | 47 | Head | Foreman | Connecticut |
| 47 | Eloise M. Mehaffey | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lillian B. Mehaffey | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth L. Mehaffey | 24 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Lawrence W. Mehaffey | 19 | Son | Deck Hand | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Thomas B. Mehaffey | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Charles R. Mehaffey | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Earl R. Mehaffey | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Chester T. Mehaffey | 22 | Son | Driver'S Helper | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Sarah Sullivan | 75 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 57 | Lena Soares | 42 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Oliver, Mary Soares | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Alice Soares | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Frank P. Boler | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Marie L. Boler | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Agnes N. Boler | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Daniel J. Boler | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Marie H. Boler | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Delores F. Boler | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Nora A. Sullivan | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Dora A. Sullivan | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | John F. Barry THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Water Tender | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Mary E. Barry | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | John F. Jr. Barry | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Kenneth S. Barry | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Donald H. Barry | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Thomas H. Mclanahan | 64 | Head | Bath House Attendant | Irish Free State |
| 74 | Elizabeth M. Mclanahan | 65 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 75 | Mary R. Mclanahan | 32 | Daughter | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Joseph B. Morris | 24 | Nephew | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 77 | William T. Cornell | 48 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Helen M. Cornell | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Catherine H. Cornell | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William T. Jr. Cornell | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
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 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)