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Thomas Barry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Barry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Barry | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Barry | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Barry | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Irene Barry | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Barry | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Barry | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thelma Barry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ophelia Barry | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Barry |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Thomas Barry (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Barry (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Barry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ophelia Barry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Barry
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Barry
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Barry
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Barry
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ophelia Barry
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Barry
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Robert Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Barry
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03671-00058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Rubasky | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Rubasky | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank J. Alton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry Alton | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Hartman | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John A. Jones | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Hazel Jones | 35 | Wife | Labeler | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Myrl Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arleen Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Arlie Alton | 31 | Head | Refrigeration | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Alton | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Betty Alton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Alton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dale Alton | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William J. Ramsey | 63 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Matilda Ramsey | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Walter Ramsey | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elenor Ramsey | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Walter J. Ramsey | 6 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Ramsey | 5 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Maureen Ramsey | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Thomas H. Barry | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ophelia Barry | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thomas A. Barry THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Robert M. Barry | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul F. Barry | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Irene A. Barry | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Thelma C. Barry | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donald J. Barry | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Fred W. Benkiser | 64 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Benkiser | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Rooker | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruby Rooker | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Beatrice Rooker | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Rooker | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Raymond Rooker | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Gerald Lowder | 26 | Head | Cement Maker | Georgia |
| 38 | Mildred Lowder | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Joseph Lowder | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Thomas (Sr.) Lowder | 63 | Father | Cement Maker | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
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)