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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, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Thomas — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Lacker R R |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Montclair Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Barry | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Barry | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Barry | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 2
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Son, age 12
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Berry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 23
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Lacker R R |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Berry (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Berry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Berry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Berry
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Berry
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Berry
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Barry
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Berry
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Barry
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anna Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02337-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adela Le Viness | 58 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
| 42 | Alice B Guthrie | 60 | Lodger | Nurse | Canada |
| 43 | Ella Derick | 68 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 44 | Annie Lake | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Daisey Lake | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ralph Gustin | 48 | Head | Male Nurse | New York |
| 47 | Ethel Gustin | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Harry Gustin | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 49 | Ralph M Broom | 54 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 50 | Marjorie Broom | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | William M Broom | 16 | Son | — | Montclair |
| 52 | Marguerite Anderson | 29 | Head | Hair Dresser | Sweden |
| 53 | Paula Conway | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Katherine M Conway | 66 | Sister | — | New York |
| 55 | James H Conway | 58 | Brother | — | New York |
| 56 | Dominick Conway | 54 | Brother | — | New York |
| 57 | Mary Lawlor | 18 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Catherine Biglin | 37 | Lodger | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 59 | Anna Biglin | 35 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph A Andrews | 54 | Lodger | Sr Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Thomas Mcmurtrie | 45 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 62 | Catherine Mcmurtrie | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Christina Mcmurtrie | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Jean Mcmurtrie | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John Mcmurtrie | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Mcmurtrie | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | William Kirschoff | 72 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 68 | Pasqua Gianetti | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 69 | Peter Gianetti | 41 | Son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 70 | Anthony Gianetti | 26 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Guido Gianetti | 34 | Son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 72 | Rose Gianetti | 35 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 73 | Antonio Gianetti | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Henry Rudley | 35 | Head | — | Austria |
| 75 | Bridget Barry | 63 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Thomas Barry THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Welder | New Jersey |
| 77 | Anna Barry | 19 | Daughter | Cosmetician | New Jersey |
| 78 | William Mayer | 26 | Head | Printer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Madeleine Mayer | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Willard Jr Mayer | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)