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Thomas Barry — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Julia — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marblehead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Barry | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Thomas Barry | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Clifford Barry | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Iron Moulder |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Letter carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marblehead |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | Town |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Thomas Barry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Barry
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Barry
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Barry
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01585-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George S, 3D Lawler | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Robert S Lawler | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | James R Woodfin | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elenor D Woodfin | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Meredith Woodfin | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Lester W Floyd | 46 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lillian G Floyd | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lester W Jr Floyd | 18 | Son | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ronald S Floyd | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Marilyn Floyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William S Wood | 39 | Head | Manual Training Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Isabelle Wood | 33 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Evelyn Wood | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Doris M Wood | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Gloria L Wood | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Isabel Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William S Jr Wood | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Thomas H Knowles | 41 | Head | Teacher | England |
| 59 | Gertrude W Knowles | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jeremy H Knowles | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edmund Young | 46 | Head | Office Manager | Maine |
| 62 | Beth G Young | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 65 | Annie B Constant | 71 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas J Barry THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Letter Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Louise G Barry | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Clifford G Barry | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Richard D Walsh | 30 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Helen F Walsh | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Christopher D Walsh | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Benjamin L Porter | 40 | Head | Captain | Canada-English |
| 73 | Harriet E Porter | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Benjamin L Jr Porter | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Derrick Porter | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Anna E Porter | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alice Hansen | 52 | Head | Practical Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Janet Hansen | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Orin Hansen | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Robert Manning | 63 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)