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Thomas Barry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | North Side |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barry | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Nellie Barry | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Barry | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Anna Gorus | Other | — | 59 | ~1861 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | City Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Head, age 44
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | preacher |
| Industry | veteran |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Barry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Barry
Head · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1524unit:0918)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grace Miller | 10 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Paul Miller | 8 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Florence Miller | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Grace Miller | 2 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Daniel Miller | 0 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Edward J. Snyder | 67 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Snyder | 60 | wife | None | Maryland |
| 58 | Peter Schigonen | 29 | Head | Baker | Finland |
| 59 | Minnie Schigonen | 29 | wife | None | Finland |
| 60 | Irma Schigonen | 6 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Andrew Schigonen | 34 | Brother | Baker | Finland |
| 62 | Rose Rappert | 41 | Head | Grocery | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anthony Rappert | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard Rappert | 11 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Yoch | 45 | Brother | None | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Olive Beutchen | 22 | Niece | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jessie Beutchen | 25 | Niece | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Fred Fry | 45 | Head | Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Fry | 39 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anthony Fry | 16 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard Fry | 12 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Salome Fry | 8 | daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Fry | 1 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Adolph Burger | 58 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 75 | Sabina Burger | 58 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Burger | 24 | son | Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frank Robert | 30 | Head | Labor | Germany |
| 78 | Marie Robert | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nicholas Tangheist | 31 | Head | None | Germany |
| 80 | Thea Tangheist | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Thomas Barry THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Nellie Barry | 22 | wife | None | France |
| 83 | Thomas Jr. Barry | 2 | son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Anna Gorus | 59 | mother-in-law | None | France |
| 85 | Joseph Schmid | 49 | Head | Iron Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mary Schmid | 52 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Albert J. Moll | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Anna Moll | 36 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Albert Jr. Moll | 19 | son | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Marie Moll | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Lisella Zucher | 68 | Head | None | Germany |
| 92 | Frank J. Schneidter | 54 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 93 | Philomena Schneidter | 49 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William Brown | 36 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Margaret Brown | 25 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Catherine Mahard | 46 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Lyda Mahard | 43 | sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Phoebe Mahard | 38 | sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Philomina Klouer | 69 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Charles Klouer | 40 | son | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
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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)