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Thomas Barry — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | Brockton Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Barry | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Barry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Barry | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Barry | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 26
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Prince Edward Island |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 46
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | Brockton Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caroline S Meacom | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Cornelius H Meacom | 35 | Son | Knitter | Vermont |
| 3 | Adam Meacom | 26 | Daughter | Nurse | Maine |
| 4 | Anthony J Carroll | 57 | Head | Shoe Worker | Connecticut |
| 5 | Exilda M Carroll | 54 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Doris F Carroll | 24 | Daughter | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Edward Carroll | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Eleanor Carroll | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Thomas A Barry THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret Barry | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John P Barry | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert F Barry | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Daniel Twomey | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth Twomey | 52 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Leo M Twomey | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Michael W Keefe | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret J Keefe | 60 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 18 | Gordon M Keefe | 26 | Son | Correction Department | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Marjorie V Keefe | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Rosamond M Keefe | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 21 | John H Moynihan | 45 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Anna E Moynihan | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John E Moynihan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Thomas H Moynihan | 49 | Brother in law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anthony J Carrigan | 38 | Head | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Concetta Carrigan | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Marietta L Carrigan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Janet Carrigan | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Arthur J Chase | 64 | Head | Advertising Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Josephine E Chase | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William A Rolland | 42 | Head | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edna M Rolland | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Frances M Adams | 79 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Oswald C Ross | 53 | Head | Building Superintendent | Montana |
| 35 | Mable I Ross | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Leon M Ross | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Florence Ross | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Hannah J Williams | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edna B Rollins | 61 | Lodger | Maid | Maine |
| 40 | Warren S Shaw | 65 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
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)