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Robert Berry — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Berry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyla Berry | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Berry | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Berry | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Hannah Farrell | Other | — | 75 | ~1845 |
| Helen Berry | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Robert Berry | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Claims Adjuster |
| Industry | Auto Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Robert Berry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Barry (~0.92 confidence) and father William Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lyla Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Barry
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Berry
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lyla Berry
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Berry
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Dorothy Berry
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Berry
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu740unit:0081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Liffler | 71 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Sophie E Liffler | 67 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Worth Charles E Liffler | 34 | Son-in-law | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Worth Grace E Liffler | 31 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Katherine Ali | 64 | Head | None | Bavaria Germany |
| 56 | William A Ali | 40 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Emma L Ali | 30 | Daughter | Milliner | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Benjamin F Moore | 60 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eliza E Moore | 57 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Esther D Moore | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Benjamin Moore | 21 | Son | Forwarder | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary G Hudson | 47 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Pratt Clara G Hudson | 71 | Aunt | None | Maine |
| 64 | Joseph A Parks | 42 | Head | State Commissioner | England |
| 65 | Emma V Parks | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Joseph A Parks | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Arthur Parks | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Parks | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Fred W Anderson | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 70 | Catherine E Anderson | 50 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Grace E Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Carl F Anderson | 23 | Son | Mess Officer | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Catherine G Anderson | 19 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William H Newman | 53 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Margaret M Newman | 53 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 76 | William J Newman | 20 | Son | Asst Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Margaret M Newman | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James J Burns | 38 | Head | Window Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Elizabeth E Burns | 40 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Robert E Burns | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Barbara Burns | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Bertram Dolan | 23 | Boarder | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Sumner W Pearce | 31 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Grace D Pearce | 33 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Frank E Noland | 34 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 86 | Alice V Noland | 31 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Frank E Jr Noland | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Phyllis V Noland | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William Jenks | 55 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 90 | Ellen Jenks | 53 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 91 | Alice L Jenks | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Joseph H Jenks | 23 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Margaret E Jenks | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 94 | William F Jenks | 16 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William J Berry | 43 | Head | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Lyla M Berry | 33 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Dorothy A Berry | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Robert C Berry THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Helen Berry | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Hannah G Farrell | 75 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 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)