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Thomas Barry — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Barry | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Barry | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Barry | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Barry | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Willie Barry | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Grace Barry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 33
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
Head, age 53
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 33 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1591unit:0184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Michael Gilhooley | 32 | Head | — | U.S.W |
| 52 | Helen Gilhooley | 31 | Wife | Carpenter | penna |
| 53 | Dorothy Gilhooley | 9 | Daughter | None | penna |
| 54 | Elizabeth Gilhooley | 7 | Daughter | None | penna |
| 55 | Catherine Gilhooley | 6 | Daughter | None | penna |
| 56 | Anna Hornick | 54 | Head | None | Galicia |
| 57 | Joseph Hornick | 24 | Son | Laborer | penna |
| 58 | Mary Hornick | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | penna |
| 59 | Julia Hornick | 17 | Daughter | Doubler | penna |
| 60 | Agnes Hornick | 15 | Daughter | Servant | penna |
| 61 | Edward Hornick | 12 | Son | None | penna |
| 62 | Herman Greenfield | 45 | Head | Retail Merchant | Galicia |
| 63 | Ruth Greenfield | 39 | Wife | None | Galicia |
| 64 | Sylvia Greenfield | 13 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 65 | Gert Greenfield | 9 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 66 | Samuel Greenfield | 5 | Son | None | penna |
| 67 | Anna Lanski | 13 | Servant | Servant | penna |
| 68 | David Lonstein | 38 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 69 | Sarah Lonstein | 32 | Wife | None | New York |
| 70 | Dorothy Lonstein | 13 | Daughter | None | penna |
| 71 | Gert Lonstein | 12 | Daughter | None | penna |
| 72 | Samuel Lonstein | 10 | Son | None | penna |
| 73 | Sylvia Lonstein | 8 | Daughter | None | penna |
| 74 | John J Hoban | 45 | Head | Proprietor | penna |
| 75 | Catherine Hoban | 47 | Wife | None | penna |
| 76 | Joseph Walsh | 27 | Step son | Brakeman | penna |
| 77 | Thomas Barry THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Fireman | Scotland |
| 78 | Catherine Barry | 33 | Wife | None | Scotland |
| 79 | Thomas Barry | 9 | Son | None | penna |
| 80 | Willie Barry | 7 | Son | None | penna |
| 81 | Grace Barry | 5 | Daughter | None | penna |
| 82 | Eugene Barry | 2 | Son | None | penna |
| 83 | George Redman | 32 | Head | Car Repairman | penna |
| 84 | Alice Redman | 31 | Wife | None | penna |
| 85 | Morris Kaufman | 28 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 86 | Salvia Kaufman | 30 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 87 | Samuel Kaufman | 5 | Son | None | penna |
| 88 | Dorothy Kaufman | 2 | Daughter | None | penna |
| 89 | John Antonski | 41 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 90 | Kate Antonski | 35 | Wife | None | Austria |
| 91 | Joseph Karakowski | 30 | Boarder | Miner | Poland |
| 92 | Charles Porgas | 31 | Boarder | Miner | Poland |
| 93 | Jacob Prinsky | 45 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russia |
| 94 | Jennie Prinsky | 43 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 95 | Mary Prinsky | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | penna |
| 96 | Harold Prinsky | 16 | Son | None | penna |
| 97 | Zelda Prinsky | 9 | Daughter | None | penna |
| 98 | Jerome Prinsky | 7 | Son | None | penna |
| 99 | De Clure L Young | 27 | Head | Medical | penna |
| 100 | Alice Young | 26 | Wife | None | penna |
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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)