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Thomas Barry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leflore-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leflore-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leflore-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas Grant |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leflore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Barry | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Barry | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Thomas Barry | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leflore, Mississippi
Son, age 3
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thad |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 14
Leflore, Mississippi · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leflore-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Leflore-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas Grant |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leflore |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Ernest Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father John Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betsey Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Berry
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Berry
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betsey Berry
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Barry
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leflore-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02043-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert Walls | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Grace B. Walls | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mark Mcgee | 58 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Callie Mcgee | 32 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Beatrice Mcgee | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mark Jr. Mcgee | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Richard J. Mcgee | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Mcgee | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Emma Mcgee | 55 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ben Mcgee | 66 | husband | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Siera Mary Mcgee | 72 | sister in law | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Boykin Prof. Lee Mcgee | 9 | grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dan H. Phillips | 72 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mary Eliza Phillips | 22 | daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Henry Hall Phillips | 21 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John Phillips | 19 | son | Field Hand | Mississippi |
| 17 | Thelma Phillips | 17 | daughter | Field Hand | Mississippi |
| 18 | Robert Lee Phillips | 15 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Teresa Phillips | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | William Phillips | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Charlie Phillips | 7 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Robie Phillips | 60 | sister | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mattie Darden | 37 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Cole | 50 | boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mae Frances Shell | 13 | boarder | Field Hand | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie Lee Shell | 11 | boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Dorothy Mae Shell | 8 | boarder | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Allie Abbott | 21 | head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Lillian Abbott | 20 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Jewera Ray Abbott | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Thomas Grant Barry THIS PERSON | 25 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Stella Barry | 24 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Barbara Ann Barry | 1 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Edward Barry | 29 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mable Lee Barry | 28 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Kesha Fay Barry | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Emma Jo Barry | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Edna Mae Barry | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Grant R. Barry | 64 | head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Josie Barry | 66 | wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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 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)